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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,199.64, 131,371.14 and 52,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,199.64, 131,371.14 and 52,757.80 is: 72,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,199.64 : 131,371.14 = 52,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,199.64/131,371.14 = 52,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,199.64x = 131,371.14 × 52,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,199.64x = 6,930,852,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,852,329.89/95,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.35

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