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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.89, 131,900.85 and 52,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.89, 131,900.85 and 52,560.65 is: 72,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.89 : 131,900.85 = 52,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.89/131,900.85 = 52,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.89x = 131,900.85 × 52,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.89x = 6,932,793,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,793,752.05/95,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.54

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