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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.55, 131,323.28 and 52,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.55, 131,323.28 and 52,721.55 is: 72,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.55 : 131,323.28 = 52,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.55/131,323.28 = 52,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.55x = 131,323.28 × 52,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.55x = 6,923,566,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,566,872.68/95,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.87

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