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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,377.96, 131,622.15 and 59,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,377.96, 131,622.15 and 59,588.79 is: 82,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,377.96 : 131,622.15 = 59,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,377.96/131,622.15 = 59,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,377.96x = 131,622.15 × 59,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,377.96x = 7,843,204,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,204,655.70/95,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.88

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