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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.73, 131,896.52 and 52,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.73, 131,896.52 and 52,557.52 is: 72,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.73 : 131,896.52 = 52,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.73/131,896.52 = 52,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.73x = 131,896.52 × 52,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.73x = 6,932,153,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,153,725.04/95,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.24

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