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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,659.92, 132,013.80 and 59,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,659.92, 132,013.80 and 59,838.48 is: 82,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,659.92 : 132,013.80 = 59,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,659.92/132,013.80 = 59,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,659.92x = 132,013.80 × 59,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,659.92x = 7,899,505,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,505,131.02/95,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,579.05

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