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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.92, 132,396.42 and 52,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.92, 132,396.42 and 52,929.94 is: 73,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.92 : 132,396.42 = 52,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.92/132,396.42 = 52,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.92x = 132,396.42 × 52,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.92x = 7,007,734,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,734,566.81/95,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,040.66

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