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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.06, 131,424.72 and 52,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.06, 131,424.72 and 52,216.62 is: 72,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.06 : 131,424.72 = 52,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.06/131,424.72 = 52,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.06x = 131,424.72 × 52,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.06x = 6,862,554,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,554,662.85/95,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,056.85

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