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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,528.58, 131,788.54 and 59,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,528.58, 131,788.54 and 59,656.32 is: 82,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,528.58 : 131,788.54 = 59,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,528.58/131,788.54 = 59,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,528.58x = 131,788.54 × 59,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,528.58x = 7,862,019,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,019,314.57/95,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,300.18

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