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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.26, 131,611.08 and 52,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.26, 131,611.08 and 52,351.72 is: 72,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.26 : 131,611.08 = 52,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.26/131,611.08 = 52,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.26x = 131,611.08 × 52,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.26x = 6,890,066,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,066,409.06/95,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.93

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