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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.89, 131,379.18 and 52,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.89, 131,379.18 and 52,184.78 is: 72,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.89 : 131,379.18 = 52,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.89/131,379.18 = 52,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.89x = 131,379.18 × 52,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.89x = 6,855,992,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,992,947.98/95,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.55

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