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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.96, 131,358.84 and 52,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.96, 131,358.84 and 52,752.44 is: 72,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.96 : 131,358.84 = 52,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.96/131,358.84 = 52,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.96x = 131,358.84 × 52,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.96x = 6,929,499,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,499,325.57/95,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.54

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