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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,522.88, 131,824.32 and 62,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,522.88, 131,824.32 and 62,805.12 is: 86,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,522.88 : 131,824.32 = 62,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,522.88/131,824.32 = 62,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,522.88x = 131,824.32 × 62,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,522.88x = 8,279,242,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,242,236.52/95,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.87

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