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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.47, 132,278.76 and 52,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.47, 132,278.76 and 52,248.40 is: 72,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.47 : 132,278.76 = 52,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.47/132,278.76 = 52,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.47x = 132,278.76 × 52,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.47x = 6,911,353,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,353,563.98/95,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.82

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