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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.49, 131,599.59 and 65,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.49, 131,599.59 and 65,142.02 is: 89,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.49 : 131,599.59 = 65,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.49/131,599.59 = 65,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.49x = 131,599.59 × 65,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.49x = 8,572,663,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,663,208.49/95,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,912.52

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