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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,098.98, 131,234.99 and 52,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,098.98, 131,234.99 and 52,656.60 is: 72,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,098.98 : 131,234.99 = 52,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,098.98/131,234.99 = 52,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,098.98x = 131,234.99 × 52,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,098.98x = 6,910,388,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,388,045.84/95,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.22

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