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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,147.64, 131,303.52 and 52,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,147.64, 131,303.52 and 52,705.98 is: 72,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,147.64 : 131,303.52 = 52,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,147.64/131,303.52 = 52,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,147.64x = 131,303.52 × 52,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,147.64x = 6,920,480,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,480,699.05/95,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.13

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