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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.50, 131,759.02 and 52,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.50, 131,759.02 and 52,459.77 is: 72,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.50 : 131,759.02 = 52,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.50/131,759.02 = 52,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.50x = 131,759.02 × 52,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.50x = 6,912,047,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,047,884.63/95,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.52

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