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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.68, 131,122.98 and 52,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.68, 131,122.98 and 52,577.16 is: 72,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.68 : 131,122.98 = 52,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.68/131,122.98 = 52,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.68x = 131,122.98 × 52,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.68x = 6,894,073,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,073,899.14/95,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.99

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