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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908.46, 132,350.76 and 52,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908.46, 132,350.76 and 52,887.92 is: 72,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908.46 : 132,350.76 = 52,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908.46/132,350.76 = 52,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908.46x = 132,350.76 × 52,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908.46x = 6,999,755,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,755,745.07/95,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.72

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