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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,100.57, 131,242.86 and 52,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,100.57, 131,242.86 and 52,659.09 is: 72,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,100.57 : 131,242.86 = 52,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,100.57/131,242.86 = 52,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,100.57x = 131,242.86 × 52,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,100.57x = 6,911,129,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,129,576.60/95,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,671.80

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