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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.64, 131,234.74 and 52,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.64, 131,234.74 and 52,656.16 is: 72,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.64 : 131,234.74 = 52,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.64/131,234.74 = 52,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.64x = 131,234.74 × 52,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.64x = 6,910,317,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,317,467.00/95,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.50

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