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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.61, 131,934.81 and 52,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.61, 131,934.81 and 52,585.41 is: 72,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.61 : 131,934.81 = 52,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.61/131,934.81 = 52,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.61x = 131,934.81 × 52,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.61x = 6,937,846,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,846,077.12/95,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.63

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