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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.29, 131,617.44 and 59,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.29, 131,617.44 and 59,620.64 is: 82,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.29 : 131,617.44 = 59,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.29/131,617.44 = 59,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.29x = 131,617.44 × 59,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.29x = 7,847,115,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,115,349.87/95,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,259.81

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