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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.92, 131,281.29 and 52,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.92, 131,281.29 and 52,695.54 is: 72,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.92 : 131,281.29 = 52,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.92/131,281.29 = 52,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.92x = 131,281.29 × 52,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.92x = 6,917,938,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,938,468.45/95,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.84

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