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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,392.42, 131,642.06 and 59,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,392.42, 131,642.06 and 59,603.20 is: 82,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392.42 : 131,642.06 = 59,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392.42/131,642.06 = 59,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392.42x = 131,642.06 × 59,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392.42x = 7,846,288,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,288,030.59/95,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.74

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