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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,123.97, 131,272.50 and 52,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,123.97, 131,272.50 and 52,107.42 is: 71,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,123.97 : 131,272.50 = 52,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,123.97/131,272.50 = 52,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,123.97x = 131,272.50 × 52,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,123.97x = 6,840,271,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,271,979.62/95,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,909.03

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