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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.60, 132,262.34 and 59,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.60, 132,262.34 and 59,050.04 is: 81,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.60 : 132,262.34 = 59,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.60/132,262.34 = 59,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.60x = 132,262.34 × 59,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.60x = 7,810,096,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,096,467.49/95,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,482.83

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