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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,058.27, 131,178.83 and 52,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,058.27, 131,178.83 and 52,615.89 is: 72,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.27 : 131,178.83 = 52,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.27/131,178.83 = 52,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.27x = 131,178.83 × 52,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.27x = 6,902,090,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,090,626.53/95,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.05

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