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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,941.71, 132,399.68 and 52,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,941.71, 132,399.68 and 52,920.23 is: 73,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,941.71 : 132,399.68 = 52,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,941.71/132,399.68 = 52,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,941.71x = 132,399.68 × 52,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,941.71x = 7,006,621,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,621,517.53/95,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,029.99

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