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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.56, 131,286.68 and 62,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.56, 131,286.68 and 62,858.60 is: 86,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.56 : 131,286.68 = 62,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.56/131,286.68 = 62,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.56x = 131,286.68 × 62,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.56x = 8,252,496,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,496,903.45/95,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.88

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