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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351.61, 131,584.84 and 52,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351.61, 131,584.84 and 52,331.83 is: 72,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351.61 : 131,584.84 = 52,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351.61/131,584.84 = 52,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351.61x = 131,584.84 × 52,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351.61x = 6,886,075,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,075,477.46/95,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.72

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