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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.95, 131,500.67 and 59,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.95, 131,500.67 and 59,457.68 is: 82,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.95 : 131,500.67 = 59,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.95/131,500.67 = 59,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.95x = 131,500.67 × 59,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.95x = 7,818,724,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,724,756.65/95,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.51

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