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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.92, 131,333.64 and 52,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.92, 131,333.64 and 52,733.60 is: 72,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.92 : 131,333.64 = 52,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.92/131,333.64 = 52,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.92x = 131,333.64 × 52,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.92x = 6,925,695,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,695,638.30/95,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.31

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