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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.70, 132,401.06 and 52,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.70, 132,401.06 and 52,921.23 is: 73,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.70 : 132,401.06 = 52,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.70/132,401.06 = 52,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.70x = 132,401.06 × 52,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.70x = 7,006,826,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,826,948.50/95,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,031.37

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