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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.48, 131,163.96 and 52,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.48, 131,163.96 and 52,606.48 is: 72,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.48 : 131,163.96 = 52,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.48/131,163.96 = 52,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.48x = 131,163.96 × 52,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.48x = 6,900,074,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,074,238.46/95,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.79

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