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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.43, 132,406.71 and 52,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.43, 132,406.71 and 52,928.34 is: 73,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.43 : 132,406.71 = 52,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.43/132,406.71 = 52,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.43x = 132,406.71 × 52,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.43x = 7,008,067,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,067,365.16/95,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,037.65

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