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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.56, 131,186.33 and 52,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.56, 131,186.33 and 52,621.09 is: 72,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.56 : 131,186.33 = 52,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.56/131,186.33 = 52,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.56x = 131,186.33 × 52,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.56x = 6,903,166,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,166,758.66/95,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,617.10

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