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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.98, 131,607.20 and 59,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.98, 131,607.20 and 59,559.84 is: 82,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.98 : 131,607.20 = 59,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.98/131,607.20 = 59,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.98x = 131,607.20 × 59,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.98x = 7,838,503,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,503,774.85/95,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,188.75

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