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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.63, 131,212.64 and 52,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.63, 131,212.64 and 52,642.89 is: 72,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.63 : 131,212.64 = 52,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.63/131,212.64 = 52,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.63x = 131,212.64 × 52,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.63x = 6,907,412,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,412,705.74/95,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.19

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