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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.48, 131,158.44 and 52,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.48, 131,158.44 and 52,602.48 is: 72,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.48 : 131,158.44 = 52,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.48/131,158.44 = 52,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.48x = 131,158.44 × 52,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.48x = 6,899,259,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,259,216.93/95,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.27

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