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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.51, 131,526.50 and 52,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.51, 131,526.50 and 52,868.67 is: 72,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.51 : 131,526.50 = 52,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.51/131,526.50 = 52,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.51x = 131,526.50 × 52,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.51x = 6,953,630,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,630,860.41/95,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.65

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