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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,652.46, 131,999.77 and 52,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,652.46, 131,999.77 and 52,634.57 is: 72,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652.46 : 131,999.77 = 52,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652.46/131,999.77 = 52,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652.46x = 131,999.77 × 52,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652.46x = 6,947,750,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,750,870.88/95,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,635.36

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