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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.52, 132,009.95 and 52,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.52, 132,009.95 and 52,642.96 is: 72,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.52 : 132,009.95 = 52,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.52/132,009.95 = 52,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.52x = 132,009.95 × 52,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.52x = 6,949,393,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,393,594.19/95,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.94

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