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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.59, 132,421.09 and 52,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.59, 132,421.09 and 52,939.75 is: 73,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.59 : 132,421.09 = 52,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.59/132,421.09 = 52,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.59x = 132,421.09 × 52,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.59x = 7,010,339,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,339,399.33/95,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.64

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