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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.76, 131,237.90 and 52,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.76, 131,237.90 and 52,077.56 is: 71,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.76 : 131,237.90 = 52,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.76/131,237.90 = 52,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.76x = 131,237.90 × 52,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.76x = 6,834,549,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,549,611.52/95,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,867.92

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