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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.97, 131,171.72 and 52,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.97, 131,171.72 and 52,607.49 is: 72,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.97 : 131,171.72 = 52,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.97/131,171.72 = 52,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.97x = 131,171.72 × 52,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.97x = 6,900,614,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,614,685.15/95,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.63

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