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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.64, 131,314.56 and 52,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.64, 131,314.56 and 52,137.92 is: 71,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.64 : 131,314.56 = 52,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.64/131,314.56 = 52,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.64x = 131,314.56 × 52,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.64x = 6,846,468,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,468,024.12/95,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947.94

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