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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.36, 131,832 and 84,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.36, 131,832 and 84,839.52 is: 117,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.36 : 131,832 = 84,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.36/131,832 = 84,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.36x = 131,832 × 84,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.36x = 11,184,563,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,563,600.64/95,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,013.71

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