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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.77, 131,237.62 and 52,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.77, 131,237.62 and 52,655.27 is: 72,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.77 : 131,237.62 = 52,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.77/131,237.62 = 52,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.77x = 131,237.62 × 52,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.77x = 6,910,351,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,351,527.43/95,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.52

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