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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.79, 131,360.34 and 52,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.79, 131,360.34 and 52,168.95 is: 71,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.79 : 131,360.34 = 52,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.79/131,360.34 = 52,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.79x = 131,360.34 × 52,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.79x = 6,852,930,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,930,748.60/95,189.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,992.29

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