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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.94, 131,649.66 and 59,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.94, 131,649.66 and 59,608.72 is: 82,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.94 : 131,649.66 = 59,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.94/131,649.66 = 59,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.94x = 131,649.66 × 59,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.94x = 7,847,467,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,467,721.04/95,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.35

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