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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.74, 131,228.50 and 52,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.74, 131,228.50 and 52,645.27 is: 72,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.74 : 131,228.50 = 52,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.74/131,228.50 = 52,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.74x = 131,228.50 × 52,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.74x = 6,908,558,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,558,894.83/95,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.34

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