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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,140.92, 131,294.53 and 52,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,140.92, 131,294.53 and 52,121.98 is: 71,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,140.92 : 131,294.53 = 52,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,140.92/131,294.53 = 52,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,140.92x = 131,294.53 × 52,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,140.92x = 6,843,329,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,329,949.69/95,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,928.36

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