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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.48, 131,356.89 and 52,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.48, 131,356.89 and 52,165.89 is: 71,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.48 : 131,356.89 = 52,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.48/131,356.89 = 52,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.48x = 131,356.89 × 52,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.48x = 6,852,349,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,349,074.48/95,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.68

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