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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.61, 131,313.08 and 52,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.61, 131,313.08 and 52,711.09 is: 72,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.61 : 131,313.08 = 52,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.61/131,313.08 = 52,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.61x = 131,313.08 × 52,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.61x = 6,921,655,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,655,381.55/95,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.73

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