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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.75, 132,158.23 and 52,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.75, 132,158.23 and 52,746.42 is: 72,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.75 : 132,158.23 = 52,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.75/132,158.23 = 52,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.75x = 132,158.23 × 52,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.75x = 6,970,873,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,873,506.04/95,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.36

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