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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.99, 131,297.51 and 52,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.99, 131,297.51 and 52,698.52 is: 72,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.99 : 131,297.51 = 52,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.99/131,297.51 = 52,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.99x = 131,297.51 × 52,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.99x = 6,919,184,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,184,260.19/95,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.35

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