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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.66, 132,441.35 and 52,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.66, 132,441.35 and 52,951.15 is: 73,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.66 : 132,441.35 = 52,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.66/132,441.35 = 52,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.66x = 132,441.35 × 52,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.66x = 7,012,921,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,921,790.05/95,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.84

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