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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.76, 131,396.83 and 61,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.76, 131,396.83 and 61,208.70 is: 84,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.76 : 131,396.83 = 61,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.76/131,396.83 = 61,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.76x = 131,396.83 × 61,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.76x = 8,042,629,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,629,148.42/95,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.29

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