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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.94, 132,401.79 and 52,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.94, 132,401.79 and 52,923.95 is: 73,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.94 : 132,401.79 = 52,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.94/132,401.79 = 52,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.94x = 132,401.79 × 52,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.94x = 7,007,225,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,225,051.86/95,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.34

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