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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,069.65, 131,197.67 and 52,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,069.65, 131,197.67 and 52,048.42 is: 71,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,069.65 : 131,197.67 = 52,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,069.65/131,197.67 = 52,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,069.65x = 131,197.67 × 52,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,069.65x = 6,828,631,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,631,530.12/95,069.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.67

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