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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.76, 131,964.32 and 52,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.76, 131,964.32 and 52,605.44 is: 72,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.76 : 131,964.32 = 52,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.76/131,964.32 = 52,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.76x = 131,964.32 × 52,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.76x = 6,942,041,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,041,117.90/95,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.41

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