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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.60, 131,191.80 and 56,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.60, 131,191.80 and 56,831.77 is: 78,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.60 : 131,191.80 = 56,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.60/131,191.80 = 56,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.60x = 131,191.80 × 56,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.60x = 7,455,862,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,862,203.49/95,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.81

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