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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.30, 131,880.45 and 52,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.30, 131,880.45 and 52,547.50 is: 72,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.30 : 131,880.45 = 52,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.30/131,880.45 = 52,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.30x = 131,880.45 × 52,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.30x = 6,929,987,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,987,286.97/95,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.73

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