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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.86, 131,095 and 62,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.86, 131,095 and 62,777.08 is: 86,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.86 : 131,095 = 62,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.86/131,095 = 62,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.86x = 131,095 × 62,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.86x = 8,229,761,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,761,302.60/95,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.85

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