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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.76, 131,797.55 and 52,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.76, 131,797.55 and 52,482.93 is: 72,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.76 : 131,797.55 = 52,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.76/131,797.55 = 52,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.76x = 131,797.55 × 52,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.76x = 6,917,121,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,121,722.03/95,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.74

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