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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,103.64, 131,243.02 and 52,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,103.64, 131,243.02 and 52,662.17 is: 72,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,103.64 : 131,243.02 = 52,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,103.64/131,243.02 = 52,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,103.64x = 131,243.02 × 52,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,103.64x = 6,911,542,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,542,427.01/95,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,673.79

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