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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,655.46, 132,003.90 and 52,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,655.46, 132,003.90 and 52,637.57 is: 72,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,655.46 : 132,003.90 = 52,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,655.46/132,003.90 = 52,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,655.46x = 132,003.90 × 52,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,655.46x = 6,948,364,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,364,526.52/95,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.50

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