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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,172.75, 131,332.75 and 52,143.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,172.75, 131,332.75 and 52,143.69 is: 71,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,172.75 : 131,332.75 = 52,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,172.75/131,332.75 = 52,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,172.75x = 131,332.75 × 52,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,172.75x = 6,848,174,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,174,202.85/95,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,955.20

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