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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.50, 131,425.09 and 52,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.50, 131,425.09 and 52,217.91 is: 72,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.50 : 131,425.09 = 52,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.50/131,425.09 = 52,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.50x = 131,425.09 × 52,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.50x = 6,862,743,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,743,521.36/95,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,061.53

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