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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.59, 132,181.68 and 52,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.59, 132,181.68 and 52,758.71 is: 72,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.59 : 132,181.68 = 52,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.59/132,181.68 = 52,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.59x = 132,181.68 × 52,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.59x = 6,973,734,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,734,261.52/95,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.15

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