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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,187.98, 131,360.20 and 52,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,187.98, 131,360.20 and 52,747.22 is: 72,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,187.98 : 131,360.20 = 52,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,187.98/131,360.20 = 52,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,187.98x = 131,360.20 × 52,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,187.98x = 6,928,885,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,885,368.64/95,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.60

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