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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,644.50, 131,992.64 and 52,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,644.50, 131,992.64 and 52,628.96 is: 72,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,644.50 : 131,992.64 = 52,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,644.50/131,992.64 = 52,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,644.50x = 131,992.64 × 52,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,644.50x = 6,946,635,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,635,370.85/95,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.74

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