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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,102.88, 131,245.93 and 52,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,102.88, 131,245.93 and 52,661.41 is: 72,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,102.88 : 131,245.93 = 52,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,102.88/131,245.93 = 52,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,102.88x = 131,245.93 × 52,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,102.88x = 6,911,595,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,595,730.56/95,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,674.94

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