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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.72, 95,131.86 and 58,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.72, 95,131.86 and 58,995.20 is: 81,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.72 : 95,131.86 = 58,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.72/95,131.86 = 58,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.72x = 95,131.86 × 58,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.72x = 5,612,323,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,323,107.07/68,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,385.53

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