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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.47, 131,169.65 and 52,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.47, 131,169.65 and 52,605.99 is: 72,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.47 : 131,169.65 = 52,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.47/131,169.65 = 52,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.47x = 131,169.65 × 52,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.47x = 6,900,309,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,309,033.17/95,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.56

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