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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,000.72, 131,091.82 and 52,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,000.72, 131,091.82 and 52,558.34 is: 72,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,000.72 : 131,091.82 = 52,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,000.72/131,091.82 = 52,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,000.72x = 131,091.82 × 52,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,000.72x = 6,889,967,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,967,659.92/95,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.43

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