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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.79, 131,797.85 and 61,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.79, 131,797.85 and 61,529.73 is: 84,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.79 : 131,797.85 = 61,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.79/131,797.85 = 61,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.79x = 131,797.85 × 61,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.79x = 8,109,485,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,485,817.43/95,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.18

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