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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,197.62, 131,372.46 and 52,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,197.62, 131,372.46 and 52,756.44 is: 72,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.62 : 131,372.46 = 52,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.62/131,372.46 = 52,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.62x = 131,372.46 × 52,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.62x = 6,930,743,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,743,303.64/95,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.75

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