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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.30, 131,239.76 and 52,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.30, 131,239.76 and 52,656.84 is: 72,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.30 : 131,239.76 = 52,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.30/131,239.76 = 52,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.30x = 131,239.76 × 52,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.30x = 6,910,670,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,670,780.67/95,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.71

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