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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.52, 131,292.48 and 52,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.52, 131,292.48 and 52,700.80 is: 72,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.52 : 131,292.48 = 52,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.52/131,292.48 = 52,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.52x = 131,292.48 × 52,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.52x = 6,919,218,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,218,729.98/95,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.07

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