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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,002.93, 131,046.94 and 62,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,002.93, 131,046.94 and 62,737.86 is: 86,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,002.93 : 131,046.94 = 62,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,002.93/131,046.94 = 62,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,002.93x = 131,046.94 × 62,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,002.93x = 8,221,604,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,604,575.15/95,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,540.54

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