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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.54, 131,235.76 and 52,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.54, 131,235.76 and 52,657.16 is: 72,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.54 : 131,235.76 = 52,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.54/131,235.76 = 52,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.54x = 131,235.76 × 52,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.54x = 6,910,502,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,502,412.04/95,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.99

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