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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,449.31, 131,785.94 and 59,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,449.31, 131,785.94 and 59,655.41 is: 82,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,449.31 : 131,785.94 = 59,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,449.31/131,785.94 = 59,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,449.31x = 131,785.94 × 59,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,449.31x = 7,861,743,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,743,773.14/95,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,365.65

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