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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.76, 132,149.28 and 52,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.76, 132,149.28 and 52,743.84 is: 72,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.76 : 132,149.28 = 52,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.76/132,149.28 = 52,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.76x = 132,149.28 × 52,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.76x = 6,970,060,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,060,480.44/95,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.95

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