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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.48, 132,490.01 and 62,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.48, 132,490.01 and 62,001.52 is: 85,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.48 : 132,490.01 = 62,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.48/132,490.01 = 62,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.48x = 132,490.01 × 62,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.48x = 8,214,582,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,582,004.82/95,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,589.53

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