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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.42, 132,442.44 and 52,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.42, 132,442.44 and 52,953.31 is: 73,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.42 : 132,442.44 = 52,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.42/132,442.44 = 52,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.42x = 132,442.44 × 52,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.42x = 7,013,265,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,265,288.58/95,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.08

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