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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.83, 131,597.37 and 59,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.83, 131,597.37 and 59,550.93 is: 82,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.83 : 131,597.37 = 59,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.83/131,597.37 = 59,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.83x = 131,597.37 × 59,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.83x = 7,836,745,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,745,769.05/95,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.53

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