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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.52, 131,556.37 and 52,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.52, 131,556.37 and 52,311.88 is: 72,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.52 : 131,556.37 = 52,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.52/131,556.37 = 52,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.52x = 131,556.37 × 52,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.52x = 6,881,960,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,960,842.56/95,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,189.02

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