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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.94, 131,652.42 and 59,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.94, 131,652.42 and 59,610.72 is: 82,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.94 : 131,652.42 = 59,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.94/131,652.42 = 59,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.94x = 131,652.42 × 59,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.94x = 7,847,895,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,895,545.94/95,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,263.11

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