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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.76, 131,955.76 and 52,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.76, 131,955.76 and 52,599.08 is: 72,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.76 : 131,955.76 = 52,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.76/131,955.76 = 52,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.76x = 131,955.76 × 52,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.76x = 6,940,751,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,751,576.70/95,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.52

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