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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.71, 132,272.22 and 52,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.71, 132,272.22 and 52,243.64 is: 72,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.71 : 132,272.22 = 52,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.71/132,272.22 = 52,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.71x = 132,272.22 × 52,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.71x = 6,910,382,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,382,205.46/95,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.26

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