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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.63, 131,234.73 and 52,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.63, 131,234.73 and 52,656.17 is: 72,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.63 : 131,234.73 = 52,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.63/131,234.73 = 52,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.63x = 131,234.73 × 52,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.63x = 6,910,317,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,317,596.61/95,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.51

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