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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.56, 132,258.12 and 52,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.56, 132,258.12 and 52,819.63 is: 72,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.56 : 132,258.12 = 52,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.56/132,258.12 = 52,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.56x = 132,258.12 × 52,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.56x = 6,985,825,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,825,178.13/95,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.59

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