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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.86, 131,122.80 and 52,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.86, 131,122.80 and 52,576.70 is: 72,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.86 : 131,122.80 = 52,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.86/131,122.80 = 52,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.86x = 131,122.80 × 52,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.86x = 6,894,003,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,003,463.15/95,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.82

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