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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.12, 131,808.74 and 59,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.12, 131,808.74 and 59,724.08 is: 82,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.12 : 131,808.74 = 59,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.12/131,808.74 = 59,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.12x = 131,808.74 × 59,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.12x = 7,872,156,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,156,514.42/95,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,419.63

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