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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.00, 131,894.12 and 52,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.00, 131,894.12 and 52,555.77 is: 72,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.00 : 131,894.12 = 52,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.00/131,894.12 = 52,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.00x = 131,894.12 × 52,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.00x = 6,931,796,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,796,870.84/95,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.82

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