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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.68, 131,169.36 and 52,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.68, 131,169.36 and 52,607.68 is: 72,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.68 : 131,169.36 = 52,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.68/131,169.36 = 52,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.68x = 131,169.36 × 52,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.68x = 6,900,515,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,515,716.68/95,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.51

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