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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,609.56, 131,944.36 and 52,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,609.56, 131,944.36 and 52,590.84 is: 72,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609.56 : 131,944.36 = 52,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609.56/131,944.36 = 52,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609.56x = 131,944.36 × 52,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609.56x = 6,939,064,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,064,725.66/95,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.10

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