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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.80, 131,236.24 and 52,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.80, 131,236.24 and 52,660 is: 72,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.80 : 131,236.24 = 52,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.80/131,236.24 = 52,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.80x = 131,236.24 × 52,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.80x = 6,910,900,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,900,398.40/95,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.74

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