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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.44, 131,308.56 and 52,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.44, 131,308.56 and 52,711.32 is: 72,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.44 : 131,308.56 = 52,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.44/131,308.56 = 52,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.44x = 131,308.56 × 52,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.44x = 6,921,447,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,447,524.90/95,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.62

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