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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.31, 131,236.16 and 52,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.31, 131,236.16 and 52,655.79 is: 72,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.31 : 131,236.16 = 52,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.31/131,236.16 = 52,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.31x = 131,236.16 × 52,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.31x = 6,910,343,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,343,418.09/95,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.08

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