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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.98, 131,423.10 and 61,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.98, 131,423.10 and 61,264.86 is: 84,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.98 : 131,423.10 = 61,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.98/131,423.10 = 61,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.98x = 131,423.10 × 61,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.98x = 8,051,617,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,617,822.27/95,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.68

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