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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.75, 131,755.23 and 52,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.75, 131,755.23 and 52,457.01 is: 72,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.75 : 131,755.23 = 52,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.75/131,755.23 = 52,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.75x = 131,755.23 × 52,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.75x = 6,911,485,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,485,417.66/95,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.72

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