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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.27, 131,174.69 and 52,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.27, 131,174.69 and 52,612.89 is: 72,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.27 : 131,174.69 = 52,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.27/131,174.69 = 52,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.27x = 131,174.69 × 52,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.27x = 6,901,479,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,479,272.69/95,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.91

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