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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.70, 132,077.05 and 52,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.70, 132,077.05 and 52,688.84 is: 72,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.70 : 132,077.05 = 52,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.70/132,077.05 = 52,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.70x = 132,077.05 × 52,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.70x = 6,958,986,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,986,109.45/95,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.31

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