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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.53, 131,162.89 and 52,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.53, 131,162.89 and 52,613.96 is: 72,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.53 : 131,162.89 = 52,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.53/131,162.89 = 52,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.53x = 131,162.89 × 52,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.53x = 6,900,999,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,999,047.94/95,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.66

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