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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.58, 131,919.90 and 52,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.58, 131,919.90 and 52,569.36 is: 72,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.58 : 131,919.90 = 52,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.58/131,919.90 = 52,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.58x = 131,919.90 × 52,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.58x = 6,934,944,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,944,714.26/95,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.89

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