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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.68, 131,273.16 and 52,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.68, 131,273.16 and 52,683.92 is: 72,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.68 : 131,273.16 = 52,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.68/131,273.16 = 52,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.68x = 131,273.16 × 52,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.68x = 6,915,984,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,984,659.59/95,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.42

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