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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.80, 131,124.24 and 62,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.80, 131,124.24 and 62,848.02 is: 86,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.80 : 131,124.24 = 62,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.80/131,124.24 = 62,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.80x = 131,124.24 × 62,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.80x = 8,240,898,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,898,858.00/95,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,590.62

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