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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.63, 131,426.90 and 59,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.63, 131,426.90 and 59,469.36 is: 82,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.63 : 131,426.90 = 59,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.63/131,426.90 = 59,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.63x = 131,426.90 × 59,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.63x = 7,815,873,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,873,332.44/95,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.98

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