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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,677.35, 132,029.82 and 52,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,677.35, 132,029.82 and 52,660.92 is: 72,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,677.35 : 132,029.82 = 52,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,677.35/132,029.82 = 52,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,677.35x = 132,029.82 × 52,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,677.35x = 6,952,811,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,811,788.63/95,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.36

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