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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.02, 131,937 and 63,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.02, 131,937 and 63,737.30 is: 87,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.02 : 131,937 = 63,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.02/131,937 = 63,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.02x = 131,937 × 63,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.02x = 8,409,308,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,308,150.10/95,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,981.86

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