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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.19, 131,169.26 and 52,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.19, 131,169.26 and 52,605.71 is: 72,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.19 : 131,169.26 = 52,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.19/131,169.26 = 52,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.19x = 131,169.26 × 52,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.19x = 6,900,252,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,252,020.03/95,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.17

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