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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.37, 131,602.99 and 52,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.37, 131,602.99 and 52,345.80 is: 72,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.37 : 131,602.99 = 52,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.37/131,602.99 = 52,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.37x = 131,602.99 × 52,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.37x = 6,888,864,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,864,204.97/95,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,235.78

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