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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.30, 131,113.88 and 62,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.30, 131,113.88 and 62,840.52 is: 86,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.30 : 131,113.88 = 62,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.30/131,113.88 = 62,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.30x = 131,113.88 × 62,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.30x = 8,239,264,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,264,398.42/95,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.27

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