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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.91, 131,930.92 and 52,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.91, 131,930.92 and 52,585.05 is: 72,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.91 : 131,930.92 = 52,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.91/131,930.92 = 52,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.91x = 131,930.92 × 52,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.91x = 6,937,593,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,593,233.63/95,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.28

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