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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.84, 132,420.05 and 52,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.84, 132,420.05 and 52,939.01 is: 73,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.84 : 132,420.05 = 52,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.84/132,420.05 = 52,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.84x = 132,420.05 × 52,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.84x = 7,010,185,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,185,689.05/95,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.61

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