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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.67, 132,311.84 and 52,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.67, 132,311.84 and 52,862.49 is: 72,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.67 : 132,311.84 = 52,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.67/132,311.84 = 52,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.67x = 132,311.84 × 52,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.67x = 6,994,333,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,333,054.57/95,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.79

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