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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.91, 131,299.20 and 52,696.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.91, 131,299.20 and 52,696.47 is: 72,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.91 : 131,299.20 = 52,696.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.91/131,299.20 = 52,696.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.91x = 131,299.20 × 52,696.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.91x = 6,919,004,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,004,090.34/95,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.05

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