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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.55, 131,951.09 and 59,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.55, 131,951.09 and 59,784.28 is: 82,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.55 : 131,951.09 = 59,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.55/131,951.09 = 59,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.55x = 131,951.09 × 59,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.55x = 7,888,600,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,600,776.88/95,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,467.96

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