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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.67, 132,442.79 and 52,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.67, 132,442.79 and 52,953.56 is: 73,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.67 : 132,442.79 = 52,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.67/132,442.79 = 52,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.67x = 132,442.79 × 52,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.67x = 7,013,316,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,316,763.34/95,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.43

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