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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.60, 132,259.54 and 52,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.60, 132,259.54 and 52,820.62 is: 72,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.60 : 132,259.54 = 52,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.60/132,259.54 = 52,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.60x = 132,259.54 × 52,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.60x = 6,986,030,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,030,837.95/95,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.95

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