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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.13, 131,098.50 and 52,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.13, 131,098.50 and 52,558.65 is: 72,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.13 : 131,098.50 = 52,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.13/131,098.50 = 52,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.13x = 131,098.50 × 52,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.13x = 6,890,360,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,360,177.03/95,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.01

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