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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,356.24, 131,593.28 and 52,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,356.24, 131,593.28 and 52,339.76 is: 72,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.24 : 131,593.28 = 52,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.24/131,593.28 = 52,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.24x = 131,593.28 × 52,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.24x = 6,887,560,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,560,165.70/95,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.78

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