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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.56, 131,244.84 and 52,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.56, 131,244.84 and 52,662.04 is: 72,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.56 : 131,244.84 = 52,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.56/131,244.84 = 52,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.56x = 131,244.84 × 52,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.56x = 6,911,621,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,621,013.87/95,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,677.74

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