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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,213.56, 131,420.82 and 59,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,213.56, 131,420.82 and 59,382.04 is: 81,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,213.56 : 131,420.82 = 59,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,213.56/131,420.82 = 59,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,213.56x = 131,420.82 × 59,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,213.56x = 7,804,036,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,036,390.07/95,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,963.50

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