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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,006.51, 131,108.79 and 52,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,006.51, 131,108.79 and 52,564.94 is: 72,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,006.51 : 131,108.79 = 52,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,006.51/131,108.79 = 52,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,006.51x = 131,108.79 × 52,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,006.51x = 6,891,725,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,725,679.82/95,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,539.51

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