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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,136.27, 131,288.22 and 52,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,136.27, 131,288.22 and 52,693.89 is: 72,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,136.27 : 131,288.22 = 52,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,136.27/131,288.22 = 52,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,136.27x = 131,288.22 × 52,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,136.27x = 6,918,087,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,087,022.98/95,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.66

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