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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.74, 131,114.84 and 52,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.74, 131,114.84 and 52,570.74 is: 72,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.74 : 131,114.84 = 52,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.74/131,114.84 = 52,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.74x = 131,114.84 × 52,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.74x = 6,892,804,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,804,163.78/95,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.58

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