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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.49, 132,429.22 and 52,945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.49, 132,429.22 and 52,945.71 is: 73,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.49 : 132,429.22 = 52,945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.49/132,429.22 = 52,945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.49x = 132,429.22 × 52,945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.49x = 7,011,559,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,559,077.65/95,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.86

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