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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.75, 131,329.99 and 52,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.75, 131,329.99 and 52,141.69 is: 71,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.75 : 131,329.99 = 52,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.75/131,329.99 = 52,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.75x = 131,329.99 × 52,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.75x = 6,847,767,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,767,855.62/95,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952.44

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