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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.60, 131,146.92 and 52,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.60, 131,146.92 and 52,592.04 is: 72,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.60 : 131,146.92 = 52,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.60/131,146.92 = 52,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.60x = 131,146.92 × 52,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.60x = 6,897,284,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,284,062.52/95,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.56

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