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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.31, 131,174.30 and 52,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.31, 131,174.30 and 52,033.68 is: 71,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.31 : 131,174.30 = 52,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.31/131,174.30 = 52,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.31x = 131,174.30 × 52,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.31x = 6,825,481,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,481,550.42/95,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,805.37

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