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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.72, 131,638.50 and 59,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.72, 131,638.50 and 59,582.64 is: 82,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.72 : 131,638.50 = 59,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.72/131,638.50 = 59,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.72x = 131,638.50 × 59,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.72x = 7,843,369,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,369,355.64/95,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,220.16

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