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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,157.16, 131,311.20 and 52,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,157.16, 131,311.20 and 52,712.62 is: 72,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157.16 : 131,311.20 = 52,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157.16/131,311.20 = 52,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157.16x = 131,311.20 × 52,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157.16x = 6,921,757,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,757,387.34/95,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.27

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