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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.58, 131,676.03 and 81,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.58, 131,676.03 and 81,130.68 is: 111,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.58 : 131,676.03 = 81,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.58/131,676.03 = 81,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.58x = 131,676.03 × 81,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.58x = 10,682,965,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,965,853.60/95,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,879.24

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