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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.93, 131,885.75 and 52,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.93, 131,885.75 and 52,549.70 is: 72,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.93 : 131,885.75 = 52,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.93/131,885.75 = 52,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.93x = 131,885.75 × 52,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.93x = 6,930,555,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,555,674.60/95,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.44

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