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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.59, 132,422.45 and 52,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.59, 132,422.45 and 52,936.92 is: 73,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.59 : 132,422.45 = 52,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.59/132,422.45 = 52,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.59x = 132,422.45 × 52,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.59x = 7,010,036,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,036,377.17/95,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.73

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