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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.85, 132,086.84 and 52,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.85, 132,086.84 and 52,689.96 is: 72,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.85 : 132,086.84 = 52,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.85/132,086.84 = 52,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.85x = 132,086.84 × 52,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.85x = 6,959,650,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,650,052.68/95,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.30

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