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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.54, 131,874.48 and 52,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.54, 131,874.48 and 52,541.93 is: 72,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.54 : 131,874.48 = 52,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.54/131,874.48 = 52,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.54x = 131,874.48 × 52,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.54x = 6,928,940,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,940,026.63/95,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.55

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