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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.68, 132,405.93 and 52,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.68, 132,405.93 and 52,929.88 is: 73,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.68 : 132,405.93 = 52,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.68/132,405.93 = 52,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.68x = 132,405.93 × 52,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.68x = 7,008,229,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,229,986.19/95,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.44

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