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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.46, 132,269.00 and 52,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.46, 132,269.00 and 52,827.51 is: 72,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.46 : 132,269.00 = 52,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.46/132,269.00 = 52,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.46x = 132,269.00 × 52,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.46x = 6,987,441,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,441,656.05/95,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.45

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