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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.94, 131,146.11 and 52,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.94, 131,146.11 and 52,594.98 is: 72,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.94 : 131,146.11 = 52,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.94/131,146.11 = 52,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.94x = 131,146.11 × 52,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.94x = 6,897,627,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,627,032.53/95,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.67

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