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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.51, 132,260.80 and 52,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.51, 132,260.80 and 52,821.57 is: 72,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.51 : 132,260.80 = 52,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.51/132,260.80 = 52,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.51x = 132,260.80 × 52,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.51x = 6,986,223,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,223,105.46/95,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.26

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