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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.82, 131,962.70 and 52,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.82, 131,962.70 and 52,604.12 is: 72,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.82 : 131,962.70 = 52,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.82/131,962.70 = 52,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.82x = 131,962.70 × 52,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.82x = 6,941,781,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,781,706.32/95,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.45

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