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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,106.96, 131,246.64 and 51,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,106.96, 131,246.64 and 51,499.29 is: 71,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,106.96 : 131,246.64 = 51,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,106.96/131,246.64 = 51,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,106.96x = 131,246.64 × 51,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,106.96x = 6,759,108,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,108,774.89/95,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,068.50

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