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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.33, 131,276.55 and 56,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.33, 131,276.55 and 56,885.32 is: 78,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.33 : 131,276.55 = 56,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.33/131,276.55 = 56,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.33x = 131,276.55 × 56,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.33x = 7,467,708,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,708,555.25/95,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.62

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