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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.22, 132,369.55 and 61,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.22, 132,369.55 and 61,949.14 is: 85,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.22 : 132,369.55 = 61,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.22/132,369.55 = 61,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.22x = 132,369.55 × 61,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.22x = 8,200,179,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,179,784.69/95,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,472.65

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