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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.13, 131,534.75 and 52,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.13, 131,534.75 and 52,290.90 is: 72,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.13 : 131,534.75 = 52,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.13/131,534.75 = 52,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.13x = 131,534.75 × 52,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.13x = 6,878,070,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,070,589.50/95,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.13

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