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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.90, 131,203.55 and 52,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.90, 131,203.55 and 52,052.68 is: 71,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.90 : 131,203.55 = 52,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.90/131,203.55 = 52,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.90x = 131,203.55 × 52,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.90x = 6,829,496,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,496,403.01/95,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.56

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