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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,084.73, 131,207.82 and 56,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,084.73, 131,207.82 and 56,836.71 is: 78,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,084.73 : 131,207.82 = 56,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,084.73/131,207.82 = 56,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,084.73x = 131,207.82 × 56,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,084.73x = 7,457,420,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,420,815.07/95,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,429.22

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