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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.98, 131,375.86 and 52,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.98, 131,375.86 and 52,180.54 is: 72,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.98 : 131,375.86 = 52,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.98/131,375.86 = 52,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.98x = 131,375.86 × 52,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.98x = 6,855,262,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,262,858.87/95,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.57

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