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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.61, 132,280.29 and 52,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.61, 132,280.29 and 52,835.79 is: 72,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.61 : 132,280.29 = 52,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.61/132,280.29 = 52,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.61x = 132,280.29 × 52,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.61x = 6,989,133,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,133,821.71/95,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.90

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