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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.74, 132,259.71 and 52,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.74, 132,259.71 and 52,820.76 is: 72,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.74 : 132,259.71 = 52,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.74/132,259.71 = 52,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.74x = 132,259.71 × 52,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.74x = 6,986,058,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,058,759.08/95,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.13

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