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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.61, 132,435.80 and 52,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.61, 132,435.80 and 52,948.60 is: 73,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.61 : 132,435.80 = 52,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.61/132,435.80 = 52,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.61x = 132,435.80 × 52,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.61x = 7,012,290,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,290,199.88/95,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.34

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