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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,127.94, 131,274.95 and 52,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,127.94, 131,274.95 and 52,685.56 is: 72,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,127.94 : 131,274.95 = 52,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,127.94/131,274.95 = 52,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,127.94x = 131,274.95 × 52,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,127.94x = 6,916,293,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,293,663.11/95,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,705.18

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