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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.97, 132,253.44 and 52,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.97, 132,253.44 and 52,230.12 is: 72,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.97 : 132,253.44 = 52,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.97/132,253.44 = 52,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.97x = 132,253.44 × 52,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.97x = 6,907,613,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,613,041.61/95,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.71

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