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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.06, 131,888.68 and 52,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.06, 131,888.68 and 52,551.82 is: 72,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.06 : 131,888.68 = 52,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.06/131,888.68 = 52,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.06x = 131,888.68 × 52,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.06x = 6,930,990,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,990,171.40/95,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.37

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