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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.31, 131,825.70 and 59,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.31, 131,825.70 and 59,736.07 is: 82,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.31 : 131,825.70 = 59,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.31/131,825.70 = 59,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.31x = 131,825.70 × 59,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.31x = 7,874,749,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,749,243.00/95,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.26

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