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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.13, 131,144.69 and 51,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.13, 131,144.69 and 51,424.69 is: 70,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.13 : 131,144.69 = 51,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.13/131,144.69 = 51,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.13x = 131,144.69 × 51,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.13x = 6,744,075,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,075,028.40/95,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,966.26

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