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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.75, 131,783.72 and 52,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.75, 131,783.72 and 52,472.89 is: 72,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.75 : 131,783.72 = 52,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.75/131,783.72 = 52,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.75x = 131,783.72 × 52,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.75x = 6,915,072,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,072,643.35/95,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,413.88

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