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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,005.31, 131,109.23 and 52,564.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,005.31, 131,109.23 and 52,564.55 is: 72,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.31 : 131,109.23 = 52,564.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.31/131,109.23 = 52,564.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.31x = 131,109.23 × 52,564.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.31x = 6,891,697,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,697,151.66/95,005.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.13

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