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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.52, 132,119.52 and 52,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.52, 132,119.52 and 52,720.60 is: 72,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.52 : 132,119.52 = 52,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.52/132,119.52 = 52,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.52x = 132,119.52 × 52,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.52x = 6,965,420,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,420,366.11/95,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.15

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