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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.76, 131,965.70 and 52,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.76, 131,965.70 and 52,606.44 is: 72,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.76 : 131,965.70 = 52,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.76/131,965.70 = 52,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.76x = 131,965.70 × 52,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.76x = 6,942,245,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,245,679.11/95,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.79

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