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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.93, 132,144.68 and 52,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.93, 132,144.68 and 52,736.60 is: 72,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.93 : 132,144.68 = 52,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.93/132,144.68 = 52,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.93x = 132,144.68 × 52,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.93x = 6,968,861,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,861,593.49/95,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,775.82

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