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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.87, 131,603.68 and 52,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.87, 131,603.68 and 52,346.31 is: 72,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.87 : 131,603.68 = 52,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.87/131,603.68 = 52,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.87x = 131,603.68 × 52,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.87x = 6,888,966,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,966,372.40/95,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.47

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