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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.94, 131,648.28 and 59,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.94, 131,648.28 and 59,607.72 is: 82,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.94 : 131,648.28 = 59,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.94/131,648.28 = 59,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.94x = 131,648.28 × 59,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.94x = 7,847,253,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,253,812.72/95,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,258.97

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