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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.84, 131,565.87 and 52,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.84, 131,565.87 and 52,318.07 is: 72,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.84 : 131,565.87 = 52,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.84/131,565.87 = 52,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.84x = 131,565.87 × 52,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.84x = 6,883,272,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,272,231.81/95,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,198.74

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