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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.96, 131,166.80 and 52,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.96, 131,166.80 and 52,607.28 is: 72,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.96 : 131,166.80 = 52,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.96/131,166.80 = 52,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.96x = 131,166.80 × 52,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.96x = 6,900,328,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,328,574.30/95,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.15

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