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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.72, 131,639.88 and 59,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.72, 131,639.88 and 59,583.64 is: 82,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.72 : 131,639.88 = 59,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.72/131,639.88 = 59,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.72x = 131,639.88 × 59,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.72x = 7,843,583,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,583,219.56/95,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,221.54

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