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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.70, 131,518.53 and 52,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.70, 131,518.53 and 52,277.55 is: 72,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.70 : 131,518.53 = 52,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.70/131,518.53 = 52,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.70x = 131,518.53 × 52,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.70x = 6,875,466,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,466,528.00/95,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.97

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