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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.44, 131,165.22 and 52,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.44, 131,165.22 and 52,602.76 is: 72,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.44 : 131,165.22 = 52,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.44/131,165.22 = 52,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.44x = 131,165.22 × 52,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.44x = 6,899,652,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,652,588.01/95,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.49

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