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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,007.50, 131,110.16 and 52,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,007.50, 131,110.16 and 52,565.94 is: 72,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,007.50 : 131,110.16 = 52,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,007.50/131,110.16 = 52,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,007.50x = 131,110.16 × 52,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,007.50x = 6,891,928,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,928,803.95/95,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.89

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