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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.50, 131,292.51 and 52,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.50, 131,292.51 and 52,700.78 is: 72,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.50 : 131,292.51 = 52,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.50/131,292.51 = 52,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.50x = 131,292.51 × 52,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.50x = 6,919,217,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,217,685.16/95,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.08

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