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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,107.48, 131,237.68 and 52,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,107.48, 131,237.68 and 52,655.36 is: 72,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,107.48 : 131,237.68 = 52,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,107.48/131,237.68 = 52,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,107.48x = 131,237.68 × 52,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,107.48x = 6,910,367,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,367,285.96/95,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.50

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