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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.79, 131,757.29 and 52,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.79, 131,757.29 and 52,454.84 is: 72,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.79 : 131,757.29 = 52,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.79/131,757.29 = 52,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.79x = 131,757.29 × 52,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.79x = 6,911,306,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,306,841.43/95,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.81

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