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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.78, 132,056.37 and 52,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.78, 132,056.37 and 52,672.34 is: 72,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.78 : 132,056.37 = 52,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.78/132,056.37 = 52,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.78x = 132,056.37 × 52,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.78x = 6,955,717,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,717,359.52/95,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.25

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