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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,772.27, 132,171.70 and 52,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,772.27, 132,171.70 and 52,751.75 is: 72,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,772.27 : 132,171.70 = 52,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,772.27/132,171.70 = 52,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,772.27x = 132,171.70 × 52,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,772.27x = 6,972,288,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,288,525.11/95,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.70

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