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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.43, 131,168.99 and 52,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.43, 131,168.99 and 52,029.87 is: 71,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.43 : 131,168.99 = 52,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.43/131,168.99 = 52,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.43x = 131,168.99 × 52,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.43x = 6,824,705,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,705,497.73/95,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,800.13

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