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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.82, 131,722.41 and 64,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.82, 131,722.41 and 64,861.50 is: 89,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.82 : 131,722.41 = 64,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.82/131,722.41 = 64,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.82x = 131,722.41 × 64,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.82x = 8,543,713,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,713,096.22/95,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,475.31

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