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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.37, 132,440.12 and 52,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.37, 132,440.12 and 52,953.54 is: 73,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.37 : 132,440.12 = 52,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.37/132,440.12 = 52,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.37x = 132,440.12 × 52,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.37x = 7,013,172,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,172,265.06/95,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.67

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