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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.36, 131,627.10 and 52,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.36, 131,627.10 and 52,363.80 is: 72,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.36 : 131,627.10 = 52,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.36/131,627.10 = 52,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.36x = 131,627.10 × 52,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.36x = 6,892,495,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,495,138.98/95,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.47

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