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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.72, 131,609.61 and 59,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.72, 131,609.61 and 59,561.60 is: 82,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.72 : 131,609.61 = 59,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.72/131,609.61 = 59,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.72x = 131,609.61 × 59,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.72x = 7,838,878,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,878,288.93/95,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,191.18

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