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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.81, 131,886.96 and 52,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.81, 131,886.96 and 52,550.57 is: 72,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.81 : 131,886.96 = 52,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.81/131,886.96 = 52,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.81x = 131,886.96 × 52,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.81x = 6,930,734,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,734,660.81/95,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.65

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