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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.70, 131,968.74 and 52,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.70, 131,968.74 and 52,608.30 is: 72,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.70 : 131,968.74 = 52,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.70/131,968.74 = 52,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.70x = 131,968.74 × 52,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.70x = 6,942,651,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,651,064.54/95,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.84

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