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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.87, 131,361.66 and 52,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.87, 131,361.66 and 52,748.36 is: 72,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.87 : 131,361.66 = 52,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.87/131,361.66 = 52,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.87x = 131,361.66 × 52,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.87x = 6,929,112,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,112,131.88/95,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.54

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