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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.52, 131,166.75 and 52,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.52, 131,166.75 and 52,607.14 is: 72,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.52 : 131,166.75 = 52,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.52/131,166.75 = 52,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.52x = 131,166.75 × 52,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.52x = 6,900,307,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,307,580.60/95,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.97

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