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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.76, 132,174.45 and 52,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.76, 132,174.45 and 52,763.27 is: 72,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.76 : 132,174.45 = 52,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.76/132,174.45 = 52,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.76x = 132,174.45 × 52,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.76x = 6,973,956,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,956,522.89/95,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.43

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