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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,182.98, 131,353.29 and 52,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,182.98, 131,353.29 and 52,742.22 is: 72,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,182.98 : 131,353.29 = 52,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,182.98/131,353.29 = 52,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,182.98x = 131,353.29 × 52,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,182.98x = 6,927,864,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,864,118.90/95,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.69

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