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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,162.92, 131,319.66 and 52,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,162.92, 131,319.66 and 52,718.92 is: 72,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162.92 : 131,319.66 = 52,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162.92/131,319.66 = 52,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162.92x = 131,319.66 × 52,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162.92x = 6,923,030,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,030,649.97/95,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.25

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