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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,141.64, 131,295.24 and 52,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,141.64, 131,295.24 and 52,699.98 is: 72,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,141.64 : 131,295.24 = 52,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,141.64/131,295.24 = 52,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,141.64x = 131,295.24 × 52,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,141.64x = 6,919,256,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,256,522.10/95,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.85

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