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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,186.98, 131,358.81 and 52,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,186.98, 131,358.81 and 52,746.22 is: 72,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,186.98 : 131,358.81 = 52,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,186.98/131,358.81 = 52,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,186.98x = 131,358.81 × 52,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,186.98x = 6,928,680,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,680,691.20/95,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790.21

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