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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,123.80, 131,270.79 and 52,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,123.80, 131,270.79 and 52,682.29 is: 72,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,123.80 : 131,270.79 = 52,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,123.80/131,270.79 = 52,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,123.80x = 131,270.79 × 52,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,123.80x = 6,915,645,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,645,827.31/95,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701.53

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