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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.79, 131,506.23 and 58,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.79, 131,506.23 and 58,987.64 is: 81,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.79 : 131,506.23 = 58,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.79/131,506.23 = 58,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.79x = 131,506.23 × 58,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.79x = 7,757,242,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,242,702.97/95,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,401.73

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