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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,097.78, 131,234.94 and 52,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,097.78, 131,234.94 and 52,659.06 is: 72,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,097.78 : 131,234.94 = 52,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,097.78/131,234.94 = 52,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,097.78x = 131,234.94 × 52,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,097.78x = 6,910,708,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,708,579.56/95,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.50

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