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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.78, 132,083.52 and 52,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.78, 132,083.52 and 52,696.28 is: 72,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.78 : 132,083.52 = 52,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.78/132,083.52 = 52,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.78x = 132,083.52 × 52,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.78x = 6,960,310,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,310,153.31/95,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.56

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