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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.84, 131,768.60 and 52,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.84, 131,768.60 and 52,464.23 is: 72,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.84 : 131,768.60 = 52,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.84/131,768.60 = 52,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.84x = 131,768.60 × 52,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.84x = 6,913,138,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,138,137.18/95,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401.13

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