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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.58, 131,377.98 and 61,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.58, 131,377.98 and 61,297.21 is: 84,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.58 : 131,377.98 = 61,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.58/131,377.98 = 61,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.58x = 131,377.98 × 61,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.58x = 8,053,103,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,103,629.44/95,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,551.83

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