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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.20, 131,450.40 and 52,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.20, 131,450.40 and 52,814.40 is: 72,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.20 : 131,450.40 = 52,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.20/131,450.40 = 52,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.20x = 131,450.40 × 52,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.20x = 6,942,474,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,474,005.76/95,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.95

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