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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.71, 131,565.68 and 52,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.71, 131,565.68 and 52,317.93 is: 72,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.71 : 131,565.68 = 52,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.71/131,565.68 = 52,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.71x = 131,565.68 × 52,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.71x = 6,883,243,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,243,117.22/95,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.54

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