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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.21, 131,163.30 and 52,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.21, 131,163.30 and 52,604.64 is: 72,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.21 : 131,163.30 = 52,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.21/131,163.30 = 52,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.21x = 131,163.30 × 52,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.21x = 6,899,798,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,798,177.71/95,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.14

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