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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.80, 132,475.81 and 52,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.80, 132,475.81 and 52,977.62 is: 73,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.80 : 132,475.81 = 52,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.80/132,475.81 = 52,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.80x = 132,475.81 × 52,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.80x = 7,018,253,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,253,121.37/95,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.48

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