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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,715.46, 132,082.19 and 52,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,715.46, 132,082.19 and 52,686.58 is: 72,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,715.46 : 132,082.19 = 52,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,715.46/132,082.19 = 52,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,715.46x = 132,082.19 × 52,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,715.46x = 6,958,958,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,958,646.48/95,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.65

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