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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.52, 131,405.94 and 52,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.52, 131,405.94 and 52,197.14 is: 72,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.52 : 131,405.94 = 52,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.52/131,405.94 = 52,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.52x = 131,405.94 × 52,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.52x = 6,859,014,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,014,247.01/95,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.94

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