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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.05, 131,314.97 and 52,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.05, 131,314.97 and 52,714.67 is: 72,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.05 : 131,314.97 = 52,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.05/131,314.97 = 52,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.05x = 131,314.97 × 52,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.05x = 6,922,224,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,224,784.82/95,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.27

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