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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.28, 131,168.07 and 52,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.28, 131,168.07 and 52,617.71 is: 72,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.28 : 131,168.07 = 52,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.28/131,168.07 = 52,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.28x = 131,168.07 × 52,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.28x = 6,901,763,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,763,468.52/95,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.84

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