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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.44, 131,300.64 and 52,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.44, 131,300.64 and 52,120.40 is: 71,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.44 : 131,300.64 = 52,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.44/131,300.64 = 52,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.44x = 131,300.64 × 52,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.44x = 6,843,441,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,441,877.06/95,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.09

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