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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,041.44, 131,163.84 and 52,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,041.44, 131,163.84 and 52,601.76 is: 72,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,041.44 : 131,163.84 = 52,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,041.44/131,163.84 = 52,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,041.44x = 131,163.84 × 52,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,041.44x = 6,899,448,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,448,832.36/95,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.11

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