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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.27, 131,147.64 and 51,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.27, 131,147.64 and 51,426.82 is: 70,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.27 : 131,147.64 = 51,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.27/131,147.64 = 51,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.27x = 131,147.64 × 51,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.27x = 6,744,505,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,505,162.83/95,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.19

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