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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.92, 131,335.02 and 52,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.92, 131,335.02 and 52,734.60 is: 72,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.92 : 131,335.02 = 52,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.92/131,335.02 = 52,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.92x = 131,335.02 × 52,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.92x = 6,925,899,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,899,745.69/95,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.69

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