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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.49, 131,220.28 and 51,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.49, 131,220.28 and 51,480.07 is: 71,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.49 : 131,220.28 = 51,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.49/131,220.28 = 51,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.49x = 131,220.28 × 51,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.49x = 6,755,228,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,228,936.12/95,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.25

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