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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.36, 132,223.79 and 52,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.36, 132,223.79 and 52,794.45 is: 72,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.36 : 132,223.79 = 52,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.36/132,223.79 = 52,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.36x = 132,223.79 × 52,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.36x = 6,980,682,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,682,401.95/95,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.33

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