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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.71, 131,350.74 and 64,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.71, 131,350.74 and 64,971.83 is: 89,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.71 : 131,350.74 = 64,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.71/131,350.74 = 64,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.71x = 131,350.74 × 64,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.71x = 8,534,097,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,097,949.65/95,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.86

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