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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.61, 131,169.15 and 56,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.61, 131,169.15 and 56,808.55 is: 78,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.61 : 131,169.15 = 56,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.61/131,169.15 = 56,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.61x = 131,169.15 × 56,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.61x = 7,451,529,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,529,216.23/95,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.44

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