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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,334.78, 131,559.75 and 52,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,334.78, 131,559.75 and 52,892.22 is: 72,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,334.78 : 131,559.75 = 52,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,334.78/131,559.75 = 52,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,334.78x = 131,559.75 × 52,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,334.78x = 6,958,487,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,487,240.15/95,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.02

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