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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.53, 131,161.52 and 52,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.53, 131,161.52 and 52,612.96 is: 72,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.53 : 131,161.52 = 52,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.53/131,161.52 = 52,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.53x = 131,161.52 × 52,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.53x = 6,900,794,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,794,886.43/95,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.28

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