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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,082.69, 131,215.02 and 52,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,082.69, 131,215.02 and 52,642.13 is: 72,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,082.69 : 131,215.02 = 52,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,082.69/131,215.02 = 52,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,082.69x = 131,215.02 × 52,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,082.69x = 6,907,438,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,438,140.79/95,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646.64

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