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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.76, 131,958.52 and 52,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.76, 131,958.52 and 52,601.08 is: 72,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.76 : 131,958.52 = 52,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.76/131,958.52 = 52,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.76x = 131,958.52 × 52,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.76x = 6,941,160,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,160,667.20/95,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.28

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