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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,060.43, 131,174.46 and 56,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,060.43, 131,174.46 and 56,812.32 is: 78,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.43 : 131,174.46 = 56,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.43/131,174.46 = 56,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.43x = 131,174.46 × 56,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.43x = 7,452,325,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,325,397.35/95,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,395.66

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