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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.93, 131,550.84 and 86,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.93, 131,550.84 and 86,687.58 is: 119,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.93 : 131,550.84 = 86,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.93/131,550.84 = 86,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.93x = 131,550.84 × 86,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.93x = 11,403,823,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,823,966.57/95,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,355.62

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