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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.50, 131,378.13 and 52,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.50, 131,378.13 and 52,179.65 is: 72,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.50 : 131,378.13 = 52,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.50/131,378.13 = 52,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.50x = 131,378.13 × 52,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.50x = 6,855,264,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,264,184.16/95,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.70

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