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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.57, 131,379.71 and 52,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.57, 131,379.71 and 52,755.37 is: 72,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.57 : 131,379.71 = 52,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.57/131,379.71 = 52,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.57x = 131,379.71 × 52,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.57x = 6,930,984,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,984,619.32/95,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.79

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