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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.80, 131,159.28 and 57,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.80, 131,159.28 and 57,326.08 is: 79,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.80 : 131,159.28 = 57,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.80/131,159.28 = 57,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.80x = 131,159.28 × 57,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.80x = 7,518,847,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,847,378.02/95,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.16

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