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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.63, 132,156.62 and 52,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.63, 132,156.62 and 52,159.19 is: 71,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.63 : 132,156.62 = 52,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.63/132,156.62 = 52,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.63x = 132,156.62 × 52,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.63x = 6,893,182,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,182,252.34/95,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,978.21

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