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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.28, 131,165.31 and 52,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.28, 131,165.31 and 52,615.71 is: 72,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.28 : 131,165.31 = 52,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.28/131,165.31 = 52,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.28x = 131,165.31 × 52,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.28x = 6,901,355,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,355,913.02/95,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.08

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