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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.51, 132,262.17 and 52,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.51, 132,262.17 and 52,822.57 is: 72,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.51 : 132,262.17 = 52,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.51/132,262.17 = 52,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.51x = 132,262.17 × 52,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.51x = 6,986,427,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,427,733.18/95,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.64

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