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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.73, 131,907.48 and 52,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.73, 131,907.48 and 52,563.98 is: 72,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.73 : 131,907.48 = 52,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.73/131,907.48 = 52,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.73x = 131,907.48 × 52,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.73x = 6,933,582,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,582,140.57/95,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.11

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