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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.84, 131,368.32 and 52,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.84, 131,368.32 and 52,754.24 is: 72,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.84 : 131,368.32 = 52,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.84/131,368.32 = 52,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.84x = 131,368.32 × 52,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.84x = 6,930,235,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,235,881.68/95,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.78

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