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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.28, 131,822.28 and 53,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.28, 131,822.28 and 53,082.72 is: 73,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.28 : 131,822.28 = 53,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.28/131,822.28 = 53,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.28x = 131,822.28 × 53,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.28x = 6,997,485,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,485,179.00/95,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,252.71

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