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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.73, 131,124.51 and 52,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.73, 131,124.51 and 52,577.73 is: 72,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.73 : 131,124.51 = 52,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.73/131,124.51 = 52,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.73x = 131,124.51 × 52,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.73x = 6,894,229,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,229,083.16/95,021.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.24

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