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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.30, 131,967.06 and 52,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.30, 131,967.06 and 52,608.39 is: 72,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.30 : 131,967.06 = 52,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.30/131,967.06 = 52,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.30x = 131,967.06 × 52,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.30x = 6,942,574,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,574,559.63/95,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.58

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