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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,068.80, 131,194.08 and 52,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,068.80, 131,194.08 and 52,629.12 is: 72,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,068.80 : 131,194.08 = 52,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,068.80/131,194.08 = 52,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,068.80x = 131,194.08 × 52,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,068.80x = 6,904,628,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,628,979.61/95,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,627.71

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