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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.48, 131,863.89 and 52,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.48, 131,863.89 and 52,533.83 is: 72,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.48 : 131,863.89 = 52,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.48/131,863.89 = 52,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.48x = 131,863.89 × 52,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.48x = 6,927,315,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,315,180.40/95,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,497.49

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