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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.40, 132,164.80 and 52,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.40, 132,164.80 and 52,749.88 is: 72,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.40 : 132,164.80 = 52,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.40/132,164.80 = 52,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.40x = 132,164.80 × 52,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.40x = 6,971,677,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,677,340.22/95,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.98

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