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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.52, 131,146.05 and 64,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.52, 131,146.05 and 64,897.63 is: 89,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.52 : 131,146.05 = 64,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.52/131,146.05 = 64,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.52x = 131,146.05 × 64,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.52x = 8,511,067,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,067,828.86/95,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,543.51

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