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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,012.99, 131,116.88 and 52,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,012.99, 131,116.88 and 52,571.82 is: 72,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,012.99 : 131,116.88 = 52,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,012.99/131,116.88 = 52,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,012.99x = 131,116.88 × 52,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,012.99x = 6,893,052,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,052,751.46/95,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.53

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