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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.64, 131,296.92 and 52,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.64, 131,296.92 and 52,700.24 is: 72,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.64 : 131,296.92 = 52,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.64/131,296.92 = 52,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.64x = 131,296.92 × 52,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.64x = 6,919,378,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,378,538.78/95,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.02

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