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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.08, 131,098.08 and 51,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.08, 131,098.08 and 51,980.64 is: 71,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.08 : 131,098.08 = 51,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.08/131,098.08 = 51,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.08x = 131,098.08 × 51,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.08x = 6,814,562,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,562,101.17/95,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.66

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