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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,003.73, 131,099.72 and 52,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,003.73, 131,099.72 and 52,559.73 is: 72,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,003.73 : 131,099.72 = 52,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,003.73/131,099.72 = 52,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,003.73x = 131,099.72 × 52,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,003.73x = 6,890,565,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,565,623.48/95,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.42

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