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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.58, 131,402.82 and 61,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.58, 131,402.82 and 61,315.30 is: 84,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.58 : 131,402.82 = 61,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.58/131,402.82 = 61,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.58x = 131,402.82 × 61,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.58x = 8,057,003,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,003,329.15/95,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,576.79

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