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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.50, 131,756.26 and 52,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.50, 131,756.26 and 52,457.77 is: 72,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.50 : 131,756.26 = 52,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.50/131,756.26 = 52,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.50x = 131,756.26 × 52,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.50x = 6,911,639,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,639,583.14/95,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.76

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