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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.91, 131,507.73 and 58,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.91, 131,507.73 and 58,988.70 is: 81,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.91 : 131,507.73 = 58,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.91/131,507.73 = 58,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.91x = 131,507.73 × 58,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.91x = 7,757,470,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,470,032.65/95,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,403.17

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