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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.57, 131,351.48 and 52,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.57, 131,351.48 and 52,741.01 is: 72,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.57 : 131,351.48 = 52,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.57/131,351.48 = 52,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.57x = 131,351.48 × 52,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.57x = 6,927,608,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,608,799.73/95,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.09

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