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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,165.57, 131,332.78 and 52,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,165.57, 131,332.78 and 52,724.10 is: 72,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,165.57 : 131,332.78 = 52,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,165.57/131,332.78 = 52,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,165.57x = 131,332.78 × 52,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,165.57x = 6,924,401,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,401,969.33/95,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.63

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