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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.98, 132,303.57 and 52,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.98, 132,303.57 and 52,847.41 is: 72,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.98 : 132,303.57 = 52,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.98/132,303.57 = 52,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.98x = 132,303.57 × 52,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.98x = 6,991,901,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,901,008.25/95,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.60

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