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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.41, 131,935.92 and 52,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.41, 131,935.92 and 52,584.70 is: 72,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.41 : 131,935.92 = 52,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.41/131,935.92 = 52,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.41x = 131,935.92 × 52,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.41x = 6,937,810,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,810,772.42/95,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.65

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