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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.50, 131,151.10 and 52,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.50, 131,151.10 and 52,017.98 is: 71,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.50 : 131,151.10 = 52,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.50/131,151.10 = 52,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.50x = 131,151.10 × 52,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.50x = 6,822,215,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,215,296.78/95,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.70

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