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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.84, 131,767.22 and 52,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.84, 131,767.22 and 52,463.23 is: 72,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.84 : 131,767.22 = 52,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.84/131,767.22 = 52,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.84x = 131,767.22 × 52,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.84x = 6,912,933,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,933,969.32/95,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.75

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