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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.88, 132,282.08 and 52,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.88, 132,282.08 and 52,250.80 is: 72,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.88 : 132,282.08 = 52,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.88/132,282.08 = 52,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.88x = 132,282.08 × 52,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.88x = 6,911,844,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,844,505.66/95,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,105.13

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