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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.83, 131,564.88 and 52,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.83, 131,564.88 and 52,896.53 is: 72,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.83 : 131,564.88 = 52,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.83/131,564.88 = 52,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.83x = 131,564.88 × 52,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.83x = 6,959,325,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,325,950.78/95,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.48

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