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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.78, 131,161.86 and 52,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.78, 131,161.86 and 52,613.21 is: 72,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.78 : 131,161.86 = 52,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.78/131,161.86 = 52,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.78x = 131,161.86 × 52,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.78x = 6,900,845,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,845,828.36/95,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.62

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