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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.60, 132,426.57 and 52,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.60, 132,426.57 and 52,939.92 is: 73,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.60 : 132,426.57 = 52,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.60/132,426.57 = 52,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.60x = 132,426.57 × 52,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.60x = 7,010,652,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,652,021.67/95,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.85

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