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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.25, 131,755.92 and 52,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.25, 131,755.92 and 52,457.51 is: 72,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.25 : 131,755.92 = 52,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.25/131,755.92 = 52,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.25x = 131,755.92 × 52,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.25x = 6,911,587,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,587,490.96/95,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.41

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