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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,039.68, 131,157.48 and 52,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,039.68, 131,157.48 and 52,602.16 is: 72,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,039.68 : 131,157.48 = 52,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,039.68/131,157.48 = 52,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,039.68x = 131,157.48 × 52,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,039.68x = 6,899,166,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,166,748.16/95,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,592.49

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