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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,145.84, 131,301.36 and 52,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,145.84, 131,301.36 and 52,703.48 is: 72,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,145.84 : 131,301.36 = 52,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,145.84/131,301.36 = 52,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,145.84x = 131,301.36 × 52,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,145.84x = 6,920,038,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,038,600.73/95,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.86

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