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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.58, 131,363.19 and 52,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.58, 131,363.19 and 52,758.66 is: 72,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.58 : 131,363.19 = 52,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.58/131,363.19 = 52,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.58x = 131,363.19 × 52,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.58x = 6,930,545,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,545,877.73/95,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.64

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