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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,909.57, 132,352.17 and 52,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,909.57, 132,352.17 and 52,890.88 is: 72,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.57 : 132,352.17 = 52,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.57/132,352.17 = 52,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.57x = 132,352.17 × 52,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.57x = 7,000,222,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,222,079.45/95,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.73

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