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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.76, 131,966.80 and 52,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.76, 131,966.80 and 52,607.12 is: 72,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.76 : 131,966.80 = 52,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.76/131,966.80 = 52,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.76x = 131,966.80 × 52,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.76x = 6,942,393,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,393,283.62/95,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.61

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