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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,005.74, 131,102.48 and 52,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,005.74, 131,102.48 and 52,561.74 is: 72,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.74 : 131,102.48 = 52,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.74/131,102.48 = 52,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.74x = 131,102.48 × 52,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.74x = 6,890,974,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,974,467.12/95,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.19

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