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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,666.82, 131,881.87 and 63,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,666.82, 131,881.87 and 63,347.21 is: 87,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,666.82 : 131,881.87 = 63,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,666.82/131,881.87 = 63,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,666.82x = 131,881.87 × 63,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,666.82x = 8,354,349,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,349,170.25/95,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,327.55

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