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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.50, 131,146.97 and 52,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.50, 131,146.97 and 52,014.98 is: 71,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.50 : 131,146.97 = 52,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.50/131,146.97 = 52,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.50x = 131,146.97 × 52,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.50x = 6,821,607,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,607,089.40/95,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,779.57

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