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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.33, 131,867.90 and 52,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.33, 131,867.90 and 52,539.49 is: 72,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.33 : 131,867.90 = 52,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.33/131,867.90 = 52,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.33x = 131,867.90 × 52,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.33x = 6,928,271,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,271,950.67/95,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.04

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