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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.75, 131,201.78 and 52,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.75, 131,201.78 and 52,635.02 is: 72,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.75 : 131,201.78 = 52,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.75/131,201.78 = 52,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.75x = 131,201.78 × 52,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.75x = 6,905,807,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,807,395.15/95,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.32

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