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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.91, 131,920.17 and 52,574.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.91, 131,920.17 and 52,574.67 is: 72,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.91 : 131,920.17 = 52,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.91/131,920.17 = 52,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.91x = 131,920.17 × 52,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.91x = 6,935,659,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,659,404.09/95,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.88

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