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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.59, 132,183.06 and 52,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.59, 132,183.06 and 52,759.71 is: 72,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.59 : 132,183.06 = 52,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.59/132,183.06 = 52,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.59x = 132,183.06 × 52,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.59x = 6,973,939,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,939,912.51/95,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.54

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