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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.58, 132,155.04 and 52,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.58, 132,155.04 and 52,744.37 is: 72,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.58 : 132,155.04 = 52,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.58/132,155.04 = 52,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.58x = 132,155.04 × 52,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.58x = 6,970,433,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,433,864.14/95,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.18

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