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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,142.88, 131,233.87 and 61,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,142.88, 131,233.87 and 61,194.31 is: 84,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,142.88 : 131,233.87 = 61,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,142.88/131,233.87 = 61,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,142.88x = 131,233.87 × 61,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,142.88x = 8,030,766,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,766,123.28/95,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407.43

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