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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,164.92, 131,329.27 and 52,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,164.92, 131,329.27 and 52,141.60 is: 71,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,164.92 : 131,329.27 = 52,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,164.92/131,329.27 = 52,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,164.92x = 131,329.27 × 52,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,164.92x = 6,847,717,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,717,805.95/95,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.32

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