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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,155.26, 131,304.69 and 52,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,155.26, 131,304.69 and 52,705.86 is: 72,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,155.26 : 131,304.69 = 52,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,155.26/131,304.69 = 52,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,155.26x = 131,304.69 × 52,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,155.26x = 6,920,526,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,526,608.48/95,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.79

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