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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.66, 131,229.03 and 52,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.66, 131,229.03 and 52,653.66 is: 72,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.66 : 131,229.03 = 52,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.66/131,229.03 = 52,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.66x = 131,229.03 × 52,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.66x = 6,909,688,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,688,727.75/95,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.87

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