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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.91, 131,771.03 and 62,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.91, 131,771.03 and 62,788.69 is: 86,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.91 : 131,771.03 = 62,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.91/131,771.03 = 62,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.91x = 131,771.03 × 62,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.91x = 8,273,730,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,730,672.72/95,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,588.85

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