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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.26, 131,651.89 and 60,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.26, 131,651.89 and 60,977.65 is: 84,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.26 : 131,651.89 = 60,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.26/131,651.89 = 60,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.26x = 131,651.89 × 60,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.26x = 8,027,822,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,822,388.68/95,478.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,080.11

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