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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.68, 132,270.70 and 52,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.68, 132,270.70 and 52,828.74 is: 72,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.68 : 132,270.70 = 52,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.68/132,270.70 = 52,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.68x = 132,270.70 × 52,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.68x = 6,987,694,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,694,419.92/95,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.16

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