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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,390.86, 131,639.90 and 59,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,390.86, 131,639.90 and 59,601.64 is: 82,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,390.86 : 131,639.90 = 59,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,390.86/131,639.90 = 59,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,390.86x = 131,639.90 × 59,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,390.86x = 7,845,953,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,953,929.44/95,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,250.58

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