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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.93, 131,887.37 and 63,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.93, 131,887.37 and 63,701.21 is: 87,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.93 : 131,887.37 = 63,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.93/131,887.37 = 63,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.93x = 131,887.37 × 63,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.93x = 8,401,385,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,385,052.72/95,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.17

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