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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.88, 131,362.04 and 52,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.88, 131,362.04 and 52,748.42 is: 72,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.88 : 131,362.04 = 52,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.88/131,362.04 = 52,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.88x = 131,362.04 × 52,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.88x = 6,929,139,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,139,137.42/95,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,792.81

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