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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.75, 132,156.86 and 52,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.75, 132,156.86 and 52,745.42 is: 72,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.75 : 132,156.86 = 52,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.75/132,156.86 = 52,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.75x = 132,156.86 × 52,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.75x = 6,970,668,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,668,162.07/95,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.98

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