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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.65, 131,418.79 and 52,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.65, 131,418.79 and 52,213.53 is: 72,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.65 : 131,418.79 = 52,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.65/131,418.79 = 52,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.65x = 131,418.79 × 52,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.65x = 6,861,838,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,838,934.23/95,231.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,054.19

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