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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,221.88, 131,407.52 and 52,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,221.88, 131,407.52 and 52,205.42 is: 72,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,221.88 : 131,407.52 = 52,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,221.88/131,407.52 = 52,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,221.88x = 131,407.52 × 52,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,221.88x = 6,860,183,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,183,854.69/95,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.20

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