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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.50, 131,603.73 and 65,145.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.50, 131,603.73 and 65,145.03 is: 89,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.50 : 131,603.73 = 65,145.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.50/131,603.73 = 65,145.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.50x = 131,603.73 × 65,145.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.50x = 8,573,328,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,328,938.96/95,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,916.66

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