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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,735.36, 132,117.57 and 52,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,735.36, 132,117.57 and 52,719.29 is: 72,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,735.36 : 132,117.57 = 52,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,735.36/132,117.57 = 52,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,735.36x = 132,117.57 × 52,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,735.36x = 6,965,143,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,143,826.34/95,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,754.14

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