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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,148.89, 131,299.83 and 52,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,148.89, 131,299.83 and 52,119.78 is: 71,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,148.89 : 131,299.83 = 52,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,148.89/131,299.83 = 52,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,148.89x = 131,299.83 × 52,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,148.89x = 6,843,317,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,317,993.04/95,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.21

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