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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.56, 131,248.98 and 52,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.56, 131,248.98 and 52,665.04 is: 72,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.56 : 131,248.98 = 52,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.56/131,248.98 = 52,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.56x = 131,248.98 × 52,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.56x = 6,912,232,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,232,781.66/95,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.88

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