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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,219.31, 131,398.88 and 52,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,219.31, 131,398.88 and 52,197.87 is: 72,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,219.31 : 131,398.88 = 52,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,219.31/131,398.88 = 52,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,219.31x = 131,398.88 × 52,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,219.31x = 6,858,741,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,741,395.40/95,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,030.99

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