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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.64, 131,237.48 and 52,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.64, 131,237.48 and 52,658.16 is: 72,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.64 : 131,237.48 = 52,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.64/131,237.48 = 52,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.64x = 131,237.48 × 52,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.64x = 6,910,724,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,724,219.84/95,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.25

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