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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.80, 131,970.96 and 52,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.80, 131,970.96 and 52,610.16 is: 72,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.80 : 131,970.96 = 52,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.80/131,970.96 = 52,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.80x = 131,970.96 × 52,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.80x = 6,943,013,320.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,013,320.95/95,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.79

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