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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.28, 131,161.17 and 52,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.28, 131,161.17 and 52,612.71 is: 72,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.28 : 131,161.17 = 52,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.28/131,161.17 = 52,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.28x = 131,161.17 × 52,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.28x = 6,900,743,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,743,944.66/95,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.93

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