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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,168.28, 131,326.74 and 52,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,168.28, 131,326.74 and 52,724.28 is: 72,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,168.28 : 131,326.74 = 52,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,168.28/131,326.74 = 52,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,168.28x = 131,326.74 × 52,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,168.28x = 6,924,107,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,107,811.25/95,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.47

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