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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.60, 131,350.48 and 52,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.60, 131,350.48 and 52,742.88 is: 72,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.60 : 131,350.48 = 52,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.60/131,350.48 = 52,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.60x = 131,350.48 × 52,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.60x = 6,927,802,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,802,604.58/95,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.10

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