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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.66, 131,371.70 and 52,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.66, 131,371.70 and 52,172.30 is: 71,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.66 : 131,371.70 = 52,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.66/131,371.70 = 52,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.66x = 131,371.70 × 52,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.66x = 6,853,962,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,962,826.19/95,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.69

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