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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,151.08, 131,301.86 and 52,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,151.08, 131,301.86 and 52,706 is: 72,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,151.08 : 131,301.86 = 52,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,151.08/131,301.86 = 52,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,151.08x = 131,301.86 × 52,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,151.08x = 6,920,395,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,395,833.16/95,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.61

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