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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.95, 131,233.10 and 56,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.95, 131,233.10 and 56,849.63 is: 78,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.95 : 131,233.10 = 56,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.95/131,233.10 = 56,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.95x = 131,233.10 × 56,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.95x = 7,460,552,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,552,238.34/95,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.84

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