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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.32, 132,339.99 and 52,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.32, 132,339.99 and 52,290.55 is: 72,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.32 : 132,339.99 = 52,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.32/132,339.99 = 52,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.32x = 132,339.99 × 52,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.32x = 6,920,130,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,130,864.09/95,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,161.13

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