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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,523, 131,780.82 and 59,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,523, 131,780.82 and 59,650.74 is: 82,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,523 : 131,780.82 = 59,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,523/131,780.82 = 59,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,523x = 131,780.82 × 59,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,523x = 7,860,823,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,823,430.81/95,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292.47

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