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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,662.86, 131,460.59 and 91,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,662.86, 131,460.59 and 91,272.43 is: 125,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.86 : 131,460.59 = 91,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.86/131,460.59 = 91,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.86x = 131,460.59 × 91,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.86x = 11,998,727,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,727,498.53/95,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,427.23

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