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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.76, 131,356.35 and 52,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.76, 131,356.35 and 52,744.29 is: 72,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.76 : 131,356.35 = 52,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.76/131,356.35 = 52,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.76x = 131,356.35 × 52,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.76x = 6,928,297,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,297,072.08/95,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.12

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