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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.88, 132,467.08 and 52,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.88, 132,467.08 and 52,383.76 is: 72,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.88 : 132,467.08 = 52,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.88/132,467.08 = 52,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.88x = 132,467.08 × 52,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.88x = 6,939,123,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,123,726.62/95,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,287.90

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