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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.86, 132,166.09 and 52,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.86, 132,166.09 and 52,752.32 is: 72,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.86 : 132,166.09 = 52,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.86/132,166.09 = 52,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.86x = 132,166.09 × 52,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.86x = 6,972,068,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,068,071.36/95,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.71

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