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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,188.87, 131,360.28 and 52,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,188.87, 131,360.28 and 52,747.36 is: 72,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.87 : 131,360.28 = 52,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.87/131,360.28 = 52,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.87x = 131,360.28 × 52,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.87x = 6,928,908,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,908,307.26/95,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.16

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