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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.84, 131,167.41 and 52,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.84, 131,167.41 and 52,607.84 is: 72,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.84 : 131,167.41 = 52,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.84/131,167.41 = 52,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.84x = 131,167.41 × 52,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.84x = 6,900,433,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,433,462.66/95,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.53

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