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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.50, 131,579.55 and 52,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.50, 131,579.55 and 52,912.86 is: 73,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.50 : 131,579.55 = 52,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.50/131,579.55 = 52,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.50x = 131,579.55 × 52,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.50x = 6,962,250,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,250,308.01/95,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,019.75

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