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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.14, 131,235.43 and 52,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.14, 131,235.43 and 52,656.66 is: 72,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.14 : 131,235.43 = 52,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.14/131,235.43 = 52,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.14x = 131,235.43 × 52,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.14x = 6,910,419,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,419,417.46/95,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,666.19

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