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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.98, 131,155.86 and 56,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.98, 131,155.86 and 56,798.91 is: 78,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.98 : 131,155.86 = 56,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.98/131,155.86 = 56,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.98x = 131,155.86 × 56,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.98x = 7,449,509,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,509,888.11/95,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,377.13

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