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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.87, 131,150.91 and 52,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.87, 131,150.91 and 52,595.92 is: 72,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.87 : 131,150.91 = 52,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.87/131,150.91 = 52,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.87x = 131,150.91 × 52,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.87x = 6,898,002,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,002,770.29/95,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.15

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