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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.19, 131,170.64 and 52,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.19, 131,170.64 and 52,606.71 is: 72,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.19 : 131,170.64 = 52,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.19/131,170.64 = 52,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.19x = 131,170.64 × 52,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.19x = 6,900,455,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,455,818.99/95,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.55

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