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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.60, 132,432.09 and 52,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.60, 132,432.09 and 52,943.92 is: 73,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.60 : 132,432.09 = 52,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.60/132,432.09 = 52,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.60x = 132,432.09 × 52,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.60x = 7,011,473,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,473,978.39/95,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062.37

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