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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,070.41, 131,198.71 and 52,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,070.41, 131,198.71 and 52,049.18 is: 71,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,070.41 : 131,198.71 = 52,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,070.41/131,198.71 = 52,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,070.41x = 131,198.71 × 52,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,070.41x = 6,828,784,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,784,486.44/95,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,828.71

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