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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.67, 132,146.40 and 52,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.67, 132,146.40 and 52,736.97 is: 72,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.67 : 132,146.40 = 52,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.67/132,146.40 = 52,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.67x = 132,146.40 × 52,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.67x = 6,969,001,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,001,425.72/95,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.00

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