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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.70, 131,865.69 and 52,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.70, 131,865.69 and 52,535.01 is: 72,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.70 : 131,865.69 = 52,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.70/131,865.69 = 52,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.70x = 131,865.69 × 52,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.70x = 6,927,565,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,565,080.13/95,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.18

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