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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.57, 131,842.23 and 64,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.57, 131,842.23 and 64,470.58 is: 88,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.57 : 131,842.23 = 64,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.57/131,842.23 = 64,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.57x = 131,842.23 × 64,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.57x = 8,499,945,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,945,569.48/95,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,996.68

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