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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.96, 131,961.29 and 59,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.96, 131,961.29 and 59,791.71 is: 82,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.96 : 131,961.29 = 59,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.96/131,961.29 = 59,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.96x = 131,961.29 × 59,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.96x = 7,890,190,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,190,883.95/95,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478.20

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