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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,830.59, 132,247.08 and 52,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,830.59, 132,247.08 and 52,811.63 is: 72,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,830.59 : 132,247.08 = 52,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,830.59/132,247.08 = 52,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,830.59x = 132,247.08 × 52,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,830.59x = 6,984,183,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,183,196.31/95,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.52

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