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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.61, 131,392.50 and 61,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.61, 131,392.50 and 61,205.57 is: 84,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.61 : 131,392.50 = 61,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.61/131,392.50 = 61,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.61x = 131,392.50 × 61,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.61x = 8,041,953,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,953,201.55/95,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,424.98

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