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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.58, 132,401.27 and 52,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.58, 132,401.27 and 52,923.58 is: 73,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.58 : 132,401.27 = 52,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.58/132,401.27 = 52,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.58x = 132,401.27 × 52,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.58x = 7,007,149,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,149,006.25/95,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.82

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