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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.71, 131,229.84 and 52,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.71, 131,229.84 and 52,646.24 is: 72,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.71 : 131,229.84 = 52,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.71/131,229.84 = 52,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.71x = 131,229.84 × 52,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.71x = 6,908,757,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,757,979.88/95,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,656.69

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