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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.75, 132,159.61 and 52,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.75, 132,159.61 and 52,747.42 is: 72,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.75 : 132,159.61 = 52,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.75/132,159.61 = 52,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.75x = 132,159.61 × 52,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.75x = 6,971,078,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,078,455.71/95,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790.74

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