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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.52, 131,563.71 and 52,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.52, 131,563.71 and 52,894.76 is: 72,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.52 : 131,563.71 = 52,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.52/131,563.71 = 52,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.52x = 131,563.71 × 52,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.52x = 6,959,030,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,030,207.34/95,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.15

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