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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.59, 132,333.85 and 52,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.59, 132,333.85 and 52,874.70 is: 72,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.59 : 132,333.85 = 52,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.59/132,333.85 = 52,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.59x = 132,333.85 × 52,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.59x = 6,997,112,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,112,618.60/95,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.47

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