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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.41, 132,288.46 and 52,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.41, 132,288.46 and 52,843.02 is: 72,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.41 : 132,288.46 = 52,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.41/132,288.46 = 52,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.41x = 132,288.46 × 52,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.41x = 6,990,521,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,521,473.33/95,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,920.16

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