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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.33, 132,037.02 and 59,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.33, 132,037.02 and 59,934.60 is: 82,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.33 : 132,037.02 = 59,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.33/132,037.02 = 59,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.33x = 132,037.02 × 59,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.33x = 7,913,585,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,585,978.89/95,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,655.90

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