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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.64, 131,326.92 and 52,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.64, 131,326.92 and 52,721.12 is: 72,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.64 : 131,326.92 = 52,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.64/131,326.92 = 52,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.64x = 131,326.92 × 52,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.64x = 6,923,702,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,702,308.55/95,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.58

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