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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.19, 131,171.76 and 52,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.19, 131,171.76 and 52,608.45 is: 72,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.19 : 131,171.76 = 52,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.19/131,171.76 = 52,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.19x = 131,171.76 × 52,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.19x = 6,900,742,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,742,977.37/95,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.34

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