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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.98, 132,304.95 and 52,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.98, 132,304.95 and 52,848.41 is: 72,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.98 : 132,304.95 = 52,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.98/132,304.95 = 52,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.98x = 132,304.95 × 52,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.98x = 6,992,106,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,106,242.63/95,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.98

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