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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.52, 131,565.09 and 52,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.52, 131,565.09 and 52,895.76 is: 72,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.52 : 131,565.09 = 52,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.52/131,565.09 = 52,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.52x = 131,565.09 × 52,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.52x = 6,959,235,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,235,425.02/95,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.53

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