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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.68, 132,266.55 and 52,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.68, 132,266.55 and 52,825.74 is: 72,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.68 : 132,266.55 = 52,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.68/132,266.55 = 52,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.68x = 132,266.55 × 52,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.68x = 6,987,078,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,078,381.00/95,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,900.02

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