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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,206.89, 131,384.69 and 52,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,206.89, 131,384.69 and 52,188.78 is: 72,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,206.89 : 131,384.69 = 52,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,206.89/131,384.69 = 52,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,206.89x = 131,384.69 × 52,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,206.89x = 6,856,806,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,806,681.78/95,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.07

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