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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300, 131,427.92 and 59,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300, 131,427.92 and 59,493.32 is: 82,047.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300 : 131,427.92 = 59,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300/131,427.92 = 59,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300x = 131,427.92 × 59,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300x = 7,819,083,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,083,301.49/95,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,047.04

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