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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.68, 132,212.12 and 52,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.68, 132,212.12 and 52,783.72 is: 72,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.68 : 132,212.12 = 52,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.68/132,212.12 = 52,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.68x = 132,212.12 × 52,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.68x = 6,978,647,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,647,522.69/95,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.69

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