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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.56, 131,144.64 and 56,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.56, 131,144.64 and 56,801.37 is: 78,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.56 : 131,144.64 = 56,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.56/131,144.64 = 56,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.56x = 131,144.64 × 56,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.56x = 7,449,195,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,195,220.16/95,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,373.35

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