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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.41, 132,441.01 and 52,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.41, 132,441.01 and 52,950.90 is: 73,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.41 : 132,441.01 = 52,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.41/132,441.01 = 52,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.41x = 132,441.01 × 52,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.41x = 7,012,870,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,870,411.65/95,971.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.50

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