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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.28, 132,080.73 and 52,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.28, 132,080.73 and 52,694.11 is: 72,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.28 : 132,080.73 = 52,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.28/132,080.73 = 52,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.28x = 132,080.73 × 52,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.28x = 6,959,876,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,876,483.00/95,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.17

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