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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.70, 131,867.82 and 52,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.70, 131,867.82 and 52,537.10 is: 72,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.70 : 131,867.82 = 52,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.70/131,867.82 = 52,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.70x = 131,867.82 × 52,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.70x = 6,927,952,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,952,846.12/95,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.89

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