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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,144.50, 131,299.41 and 52,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,144.50, 131,299.41 and 52,705.78 is: 72,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,144.50 : 131,299.41 = 52,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,144.50/131,299.41 = 52,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,144.50x = 131,299.41 × 52,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,144.50x = 6,920,237,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,237,817.59/95,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.98

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