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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.89, 131,918.33 and 52,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.89, 131,918.33 and 52,573.26 is: 72,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.89 : 131,918.33 = 52,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.89/131,918.33 = 52,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.89x = 131,918.33 × 52,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.89x = 6,935,376,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,376,398.99/95,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.94

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