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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,626.58, 131,967.23 and 52,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,626.58, 131,967.23 and 52,607.88 is: 72,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,626.58 : 131,967.23 = 52,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,626.58/131,967.23 = 52,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,626.58x = 131,967.23 × 52,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,626.58x = 6,942,515,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,515,936.73/95,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.28

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