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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.54, 131,453.99 and 51,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.54, 131,453.99 and 51,649.13 is: 71,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.54 : 131,453.99 = 51,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.54/131,453.99 = 51,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.54x = 131,453.99 × 51,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.54x = 6,789,483,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,483,743.17/95,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,275.78

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