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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,014.86, 131,108.67 and 52,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,014.86, 131,108.67 and 52,567.98 is: 72,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,014.86 : 131,108.67 = 52,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,014.86/131,108.67 = 52,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,014.86x = 131,108.67 × 52,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,014.86x = 6,892,117,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,117,942.39/95,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.26

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