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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.44, 131,875.94 and 52,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.44, 131,875.94 and 52,541.73 is: 72,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.44 : 131,875.94 = 52,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.44/131,875.94 = 52,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.44x = 131,875.94 × 52,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.44x = 6,928,990,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,990,032.98/95,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.98

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