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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.76, 131,357.73 and 52,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.76, 131,357.73 and 52,745.29 is: 72,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.76 : 131,357.73 = 52,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.76/131,357.73 = 52,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.76x = 131,357.73 × 52,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.76x = 6,928,501,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,501,562.59/95,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.50

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