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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.55, 131,318.53 and 52,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.55, 131,318.53 and 52,715.03 is: 72,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.55 : 131,318.53 = 52,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.55/131,318.53 = 52,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.55x = 131,318.53 × 52,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.55x = 6,922,459,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,459,460.13/95,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.18

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