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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.76, 131,229.62 and 52,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.76, 131,229.62 and 52,071.56 is: 71,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.76 : 131,229.62 = 52,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.76/131,229.62 = 52,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.76x = 131,229.62 × 52,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.76x = 6,833,331,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,331,031.61/95,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.64

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