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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.63, 131,231.97 and 52,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.63, 131,231.97 and 52,654.16 is: 72,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.63 : 131,231.97 = 52,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.63/131,231.97 = 52,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.63x = 131,231.97 × 52,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.63x = 6,909,909,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,909,145.50/95,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,662.74

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