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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.27, 131,170.53 and 52,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.27, 131,170.53 and 52,609.89 is: 72,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.27 : 131,170.53 = 52,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.27/131,170.53 = 52,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.27x = 131,170.53 × 52,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.27x = 6,900,867,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,867,154.54/95,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.76

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