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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,108.76, 131,240.91 and 56,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,108.76, 131,240.91 and 56,860.74 is: 78,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,108.76 : 131,240.91 = 56,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,108.76/131,240.91 = 56,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,108.76x = 131,240.91 × 56,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,108.76x = 7,462,455,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,455,260.87/95,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,462.33

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