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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.63, 132,064.40 and 52,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.63, 132,064.40 and 52,678.19 is: 72,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.63 : 132,064.40 = 52,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.63/132,064.40 = 52,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.63x = 132,064.40 × 52,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.63x = 6,956,912,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,912,631.72/95,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.30

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