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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.77, 131,909.78 and 52,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.77, 131,909.78 and 52,574.24 is: 72,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.77 : 131,909.78 = 52,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.77/131,909.78 = 52,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.77x = 131,909.78 × 52,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.77x = 6,935,056,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,056,893.28/95,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.68

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