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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.50, 131,148.34 and 52,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.50, 131,148.34 and 52,015.98 is: 71,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.50 : 131,148.34 = 52,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.50/131,148.34 = 52,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.50x = 131,148.34 × 52,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.50x = 6,821,809,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,809,430.47/95,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,780.94

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