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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.82, 131,721.03 and 64,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.82, 131,721.03 and 64,860.50 is: 89,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.82 : 131,721.03 = 64,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.82/131,721.03 = 64,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.82x = 131,721.03 × 64,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.82x = 8,543,491,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,491,203.86/95,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,473.92

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