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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.99, 132,425.77 and 52,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.99, 132,425.77 and 52,943.20 is: 73,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.99 : 132,425.77 = 52,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.99/132,425.77 = 52,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.99x = 132,425.77 × 52,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.99x = 7,011,044,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,044,407.01/95,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.40

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