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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.51, 132,258.04 and 52,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.51, 132,258.04 and 52,819.57 is: 72,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.51 : 132,258.04 = 52,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.51/132,258.04 = 52,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.51x = 132,258.04 × 52,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.51x = 6,985,812,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,812,140.55/95,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.49

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