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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,177.88, 131,369.58 and 56,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,177.88, 131,369.58 and 56,960.46 is: 78,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,177.88 : 131,369.58 = 56,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,177.88/131,369.58 = 56,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,177.88x = 131,369.58 × 56,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,177.88x = 7,482,871,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,871,706.81/95,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,619.86

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