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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.68, 131,782.32 and 59,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.68, 131,782.32 and 59,652.78 is: 82,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.68 : 131,782.32 = 59,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.68/131,782.32 = 59,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.68x = 131,782.32 × 59,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.68x = 7,861,181,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,181,742.85/95,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,362.02

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