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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.39, 131,917.64 and 52,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.39, 131,917.64 and 52,572.76 is: 72,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.39 : 131,917.64 = 52,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.39/131,917.64 = 52,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.39x = 131,917.64 × 52,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.39x = 6,935,273,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,273,834.83/95,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.24

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