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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.37, 132,354.65 and 52,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.37, 132,354.65 and 52,892.67 is: 72,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.37 : 132,354.65 = 52,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.37/132,354.65 = 52,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.37x = 132,354.65 × 52,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.37x = 7,000,590,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,590,560.95/95,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.21

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