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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,068.72, 131,194.86 and 52,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,068.72, 131,194.86 and 52,627.25 is: 72,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,068.72 : 131,194.86 = 52,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,068.72/131,194.86 = 52,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,068.72x = 131,194.86 × 52,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,068.72x = 6,904,425,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,425,221.27/95,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.62

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