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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,188.98, 131,361.57 and 52,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,188.98, 131,361.57 and 52,748.22 is: 72,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,188.98 : 131,361.57 = 52,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,188.98/131,361.57 = 52,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,188.98x = 131,361.57 × 52,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,188.98x = 6,929,088,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,088,993.91/95,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.97

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