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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.45, 131,865.34 and 52,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.45, 131,865.34 and 52,534.76 is: 72,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.45 : 131,865.34 = 52,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.45/131,865.34 = 52,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.45x = 131,865.34 × 52,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.45x = 6,927,513,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,513,989.22/95,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.84

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