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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,154.58, 131,314.35 and 52,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,154.58, 131,314.35 and 52,715.62 is: 72,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,154.58 : 131,314.35 = 52,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,154.58/131,314.35 = 52,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,154.58x = 131,314.35 × 52,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,154.58x = 6,922,317,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,317,375.15/95,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.13

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