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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,649.71, 131,995.97 and 52,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,649.71, 131,995.97 and 52,631.82 is: 72,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,649.71 : 131,995.97 = 52,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,649.71/131,995.97 = 52,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,649.71x = 131,995.97 × 52,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,649.71x = 6,947,188,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,188,265.34/95,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.57

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