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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.84, 131,412.85 and 52,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.84, 131,412.85 and 52,204.43 is: 72,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.84 : 131,412.85 = 52,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.84/131,412.85 = 52,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.84x = 131,412.85 × 52,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.84x = 6,860,333,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,333,126.95/95,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.23

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