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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,071.65, 131,200.43 and 52,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,071.65, 131,200.43 and 52,050.43 is: 71,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,071.65 : 131,200.43 = 52,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,071.65/131,200.43 = 52,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,071.65x = 131,200.43 × 52,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,071.65x = 6,829,038,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,038,271.81/95,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,830.44

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