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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.97, 131,170.34 and 52,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.97, 131,170.34 and 52,609.97 is: 72,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.97 : 131,170.34 = 52,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.97/131,170.34 = 52,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.97x = 131,170.34 × 52,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.97x = 6,900,867,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,867,652.29/95,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.47

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