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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.96, 131,227.44 and 52,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.96, 131,227.44 and 52,655.92 is: 72,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.96 : 131,227.44 = 52,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.96/131,227.44 = 52,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.96x = 131,227.44 × 52,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.96x = 6,909,901,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,901,582.44/95,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.12

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