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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,114.74, 131,253.11 and 52,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,114.74, 131,253.11 and 52,085.88 is: 71,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,114.74 : 131,253.11 = 52,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,114.74/131,253.11 = 52,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,114.74x = 131,253.11 × 52,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,114.74x = 6,836,433,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,433,278.74/95,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,875.64

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