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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.88, 131,175.85 and 59,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.88, 131,175.85 and 59,244.86 is: 81,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.88 : 131,175.85 = 59,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.88/131,175.85 = 59,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.88x = 131,175.85 × 59,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.88x = 7,771,494,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,494,868.63/95,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,757.98

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