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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.10, 132,430.02 and 52,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.10, 132,430.02 and 52,942.42 is: 73,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.10 : 132,430.02 = 52,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.10/132,430.02 = 52,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.10x = 132,430.02 × 52,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.10x = 7,011,165,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,165,739.45/95,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,060.30

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