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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,765.88, 132,154.21 and 52,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,765.88, 132,154.21 and 52,157.44 is: 71,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,765.88 : 132,154.21 = 52,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,765.88/132,154.21 = 52,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,765.88x = 132,154.21 × 52,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,765.88x = 6,892,825,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,825,018.04/95,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.79

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