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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,120.92, 131,269.17 and 52,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,120.92, 131,269.17 and 52,682.59 is: 72,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,120.92 : 131,269.17 = 52,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,120.92/131,269.17 = 52,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,120.92x = 131,269.17 × 52,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,120.92x = 6,915,599,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,599,862.75/95,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.25

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