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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,507.83, 131,801.58 and 59,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,507.83, 131,801.58 and 59,718.58 is: 82,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,507.83 : 131,801.58 = 59,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,507.83/131,801.58 = 59,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,507.83x = 131,801.58 × 59,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,507.83x = 7,871,003,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,003,199.36/95,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.12

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