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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.61, 132,434.42 and 52,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.61, 132,434.42 and 52,947.60 is: 73,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.61 : 132,434.42 = 52,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.61/132,434.42 = 52,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.61x = 132,434.42 × 52,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.61x = 7,012,084,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,084,431.65/95,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.96

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