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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,261.58, 131,401.44 and 61,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,261.58, 131,401.44 and 61,314.30 is: 84,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,261.58 : 131,401.44 = 61,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,261.58/131,401.44 = 61,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,261.58x = 131,401.44 × 61,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,261.58x = 8,056,787,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,787,312.59/95,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,575.41

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