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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.76, 131,973.42 and 59,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.76, 131,973.42 and 59,835.16 is: 82,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.76 : 131,973.42 = 59,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.76/131,973.42 = 59,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.76x = 131,973.42 × 59,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.76x = 7,896,650,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,650,701.45/95,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,550.21

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