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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.40, 131,387.97 and 52,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.40, 131,387.97 and 52,184.05 is: 72,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.40 : 131,387.97 = 52,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.40/131,387.97 = 52,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.40x = 131,387.97 × 52,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.40x = 6,856,356,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,356,263.10/95,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.95

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