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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,078.64, 131,209.56 and 52,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,078.64, 131,209.56 and 52,637.88 is: 72,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,078.64 : 131,209.56 = 52,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,078.64/131,209.56 = 52,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,078.64x = 131,209.56 × 52,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,078.64x = 6,906,593,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,593,074.13/95,078.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.85

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