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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.99, 131,517.11 and 52,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.99, 131,517.11 and 52,282.68 is: 72,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.99 : 131,517.11 = 52,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.99/131,517.11 = 52,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.99x = 131,517.11 × 52,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.99x = 6,876,066,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,066,976.65/95,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,151.06

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