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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,119.92, 131,267.79 and 52,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,119.92, 131,267.79 and 52,681.59 is: 72,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,119.92 : 131,267.79 = 52,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,119.92/131,267.79 = 52,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,119.92x = 131,267.79 × 52,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,119.92x = 6,915,395,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,395,892.99/95,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701.87

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