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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,112.65, 131,256.92 and 52,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,112.65, 131,256.92 and 52,091.32 is: 71,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,112.65 : 131,256.92 = 52,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,112.65/131,256.92 = 52,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,112.65x = 131,256.92 × 52,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,112.65x = 6,837,346,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,346,221.93/95,112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,886.82

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