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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.98, 132,302.19 and 52,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.98, 132,302.19 and 52,846.41 is: 72,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.98 : 132,302.19 = 52,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.98/132,302.19 = 52,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.98x = 132,302.19 × 52,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.98x = 6,991,695,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,695,776.64/95,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.22

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