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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,117.63, 131,264.71 and 52,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,117.63, 131,264.71 and 52,099.48 is: 71,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,117.63 : 131,264.71 = 52,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,117.63/131,264.71 = 52,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,117.63x = 131,264.71 × 52,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,117.63x = 6,838,822,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,822,674.94/95,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,898.58

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