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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.86, 131,904.89 and 52,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.86, 131,904.89 and 52,562.11 is: 72,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.86 : 131,904.89 = 52,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.86/131,904.89 = 52,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.86x = 131,904.89 × 52,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.86x = 6,933,199,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,199,139.36/95,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.53

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