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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.64, 131,304.90 and 52,706.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.64, 131,304.90 and 52,706.98 is: 72,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.64 : 131,304.90 = 52,706.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.64/131,304.90 = 52,706.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.64x = 131,304.90 × 52,706.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.64x = 6,920,684,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,684,738.20/95,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.51

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