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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.48, 131,359.50 and 52,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.48, 131,359.50 and 52,746.72 is: 72,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.48 : 131,359.50 = 52,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.48/131,359.50 = 52,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.48x = 131,359.50 × 52,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.48x = 6,928,782,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,782,765.84/95,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790.90

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