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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,121.50, 131,267.60 and 52,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,121.50, 131,267.60 and 52,679.99 is: 72,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,121.50 : 131,267.60 = 52,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,121.50/131,267.60 = 52,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,121.50x = 131,267.60 × 52,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,121.50x = 6,915,174,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,174,935.59/95,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.34

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