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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,843.82, 132,259.07 and 52,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,843.82, 132,259.07 and 52,823.18 is: 72,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843.82 : 132,259.07 = 52,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843.82/132,259.07 = 52,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843.82x = 132,259.07 × 52,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843.82x = 6,986,344,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,344,658.90/95,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.01

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