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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.58, 131,854.73 and 61,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.58, 131,854.73 and 61,579.36 is: 84,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.58 : 131,854.73 = 61,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.58/131,854.73 = 61,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.58x = 131,854.73 × 61,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.58x = 8,119,529,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,529,886.37/95,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955.80

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