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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.80, 132,395.28 and 52,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.80, 132,395.28 and 52,331.72 is: 72,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.80 : 132,395.28 = 52,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.80/132,395.28 = 52,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.80x = 132,395.28 × 52,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.80x = 6,928,472,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,472,722.28/95,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,216.12

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