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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.83, 131,408.51 and 75,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.83, 131,408.51 and 75,036.99 is: 103,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.83 : 131,408.51 = 75,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.83/131,408.51 = 75,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.83x = 131,408.51 × 75,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.83x = 9,860,498,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,498,675.60/95,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,530.09

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