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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,197.95, 131,378.40 and 52,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,197.95, 131,378.40 and 52,755.57 is: 72,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.95 : 131,378.40 = 52,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.95/131,378.40 = 52,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.95x = 131,378.40 × 52,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.95x = 6,930,942,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,942,377.69/95,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.58

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