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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.98, 131,711.55 and 61,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.98, 131,711.55 and 61,480.58 is: 84,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.98 : 131,711.55 = 61,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.98/131,711.55 = 61,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.98x = 131,711.55 × 61,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.98x = 8,097,702,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,702,486.70/95,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,763.42

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