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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,159.56, 131,321.12 and 52,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,159.56, 131,321.12 and 52,722.04 is: 72,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,159.56 : 131,321.12 = 52,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,159.56/131,321.12 = 52,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,159.56x = 131,321.12 × 52,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,159.56x = 6,923,517,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,517,341.48/95,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.93

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