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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,452.52, 131,608.78 and 82,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,452.52, 131,608.78 and 82,508.46 is: 113,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,452.52 : 131,608.78 = 82,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,452.52/131,608.78 = 82,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,452.52x = 131,608.78 × 82,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,452.52x = 10,858,837,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,837,760.28/95,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,761.67

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