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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,012.84, 131,195.22 and 61,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,012.84, 131,195.22 and 61,038.20 is: 84,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,012.84 : 131,195.22 = 61,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,012.84/131,195.22 = 61,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,012.84x = 131,195.22 × 61,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,012.84x = 8,007,920,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,920,077.40/95,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,282.50

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