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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.26, 131,859.67 and 52,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.26, 131,859.67 and 52,530.57 is: 72,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.26 : 131,859.67 = 52,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.26/131,859.67 = 52,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.26x = 131,859.67 × 52,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.26x = 6,926,663,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,663,625.11/95,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.12

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