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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.89, 132,385.50 and 52,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.89, 132,385.50 and 52,916.31 is: 73,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.89 : 132,385.50 = 52,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.89/132,385.50 = 52,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.89x = 132,385.50 × 52,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.89x = 7,005,352,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,352,157.51/95,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.47

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