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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.42, 131,235.59 and 52,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.42, 131,235.59 and 52,657.04 is: 72,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.42 : 131,235.59 = 52,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.42/131,235.59 = 52,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.42x = 131,235.59 × 52,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.42x = 6,910,477,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,477,055.88/95,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.82

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