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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.85, 131,862.51 and 52,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.85, 131,862.51 and 52,533.25 is: 72,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.85 : 131,862.51 = 52,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.85/131,862.51 = 52,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.85x = 131,862.51 × 52,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.85x = 6,927,165,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,165,544.14/95,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.58

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