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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.53, 131,160.14 and 52,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.53, 131,160.14 and 52,611.96 is: 72,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.53 : 131,160.14 = 52,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.53/131,160.14 = 52,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.53x = 131,160.14 × 52,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.53x = 6,900,591,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,591,120.41/95,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.90

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