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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,117.68, 131,263.50 and 52,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,117.68, 131,263.50 and 52,676.92 is: 72,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,117.68 : 131,263.50 = 52,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,117.68/131,263.50 = 52,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,117.68x = 131,263.50 × 52,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,117.68x = 6,914,556,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,556,888.42/95,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.76

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