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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,086.75, 131,219.73 and 52,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,086.75, 131,219.73 and 52,648.03 is: 72,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,086.75 : 131,219.73 = 52,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,086.75/131,219.73 = 52,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,086.75x = 131,219.73 × 52,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,086.75x = 6,908,460,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,460,281.63/95,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.29

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