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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,149.76, 131,305.56 and 51,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,149.76, 131,305.56 and 51,541.49 is: 71,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,149.76 : 131,305.56 = 51,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,149.76/131,305.56 = 51,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,149.76x = 131,305.56 × 51,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,149.76x = 6,767,684,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,684,664.80/95,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,126.66

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