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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.28, 131,337.76 and 52,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.28, 131,337.76 and 52,732.28 is: 72,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.28 : 131,337.76 = 52,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.28/131,337.76 = 52,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.28x = 131,337.76 × 52,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.28x = 6,925,739,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,739,534.89/95,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.50

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