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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,018.74, 131,120.36 and 52,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,018.74, 131,120.36 and 52,574.74 is: 72,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,018.74 : 131,120.36 = 52,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,018.74/131,120.36 = 52,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,018.74x = 131,120.36 × 52,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,018.74x = 6,893,618,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,618,835.71/95,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.10

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