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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.74, 131,885.49 and 52,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.74, 131,885.49 and 52,549.51 is: 72,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.74 : 131,885.49 = 52,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.74/131,885.49 = 52,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.74x = 131,885.49 × 52,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.74x = 6,930,517,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,517,694.65/95,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.18

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