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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.40, 131,868.42 and 51,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.40, 131,868.42 and 51,949.66 is: 71,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.40 : 131,868.42 = 51,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.40/131,868.42 = 51,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.40x = 131,868.42 × 51,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.40x = 6,850,519,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,519,583.74/95,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.10

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