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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,190.79, 131,363.31 and 52,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,190.79, 131,363.31 and 52,171.99 is: 71,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,190.79 : 131,363.31 = 52,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,190.79/131,363.31 = 52,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,190.79x = 131,363.31 × 52,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,190.79x = 6,853,485,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,485,295.69/95,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.36

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