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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.69, 131,895.08 and 52,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.69, 131,895.08 and 52,556.46 is: 72,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.69 : 131,895.08 = 52,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.69/131,895.08 = 52,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.69x = 131,895.08 × 52,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.69x = 6,931,938,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,938,233.43/95,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.78

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