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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.94, 132,355.58 and 52,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.94, 132,355.58 and 52,891.44 is: 72,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.94 : 132,355.58 = 52,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.94/132,355.58 = 52,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.94x = 132,355.58 × 52,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.94x = 7,000,477,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,477,218.24/95,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.59

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