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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,131.86, 131,282.93 and 57,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,131.86, 131,282.93 and 57,398.82 is: 79,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,131.86 : 131,282.93 = 57,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,131.86/131,282.93 = 57,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,131.86x = 131,282.93 × 57,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,131.86x = 7,535,484,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,484,981.15/95,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.95

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