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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.54, 132,323.83 and 52,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.54, 132,323.83 and 52,861.82 is: 72,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.54 : 132,323.83 = 52,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.54/132,323.83 = 52,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.54x = 132,323.83 × 52,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.54x = 6,994,877,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,877,689.40/95,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.57

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