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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.44, 131,324.71 and 52,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.44, 131,324.71 and 52,718.14 is: 72,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.44 : 131,324.71 = 52,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.44/131,324.71 = 52,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.44x = 131,324.71 × 52,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.44x = 6,923,193,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,193,790.62/95,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.62

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