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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,101.73, 131,238.78 and 52,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,101.73, 131,238.78 and 52,659.35 is: 72,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,101.73 : 131,238.78 = 52,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,101.73/131,238.78 = 52,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,101.73x = 131,238.78 × 52,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,101.73x = 6,910,948,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,948,784.28/95,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.01

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