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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.92, 131,290.01 and 52,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.92, 131,290.01 and 52,696.45 is: 72,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.92 : 131,290.01 = 52,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.92/131,290.01 = 52,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.92x = 131,290.01 × 52,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.92x = 6,918,517,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,517,472.87/95,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,720.93

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