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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,183.64, 131,318.67 and 56,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,183.64, 131,318.67 and 56,944.29 is: 78,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,183.64 : 131,318.67 = 56,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,183.64/131,318.67 = 56,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,183.64x = 131,318.67 × 56,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,183.64x = 7,477,848,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,848,426.89/95,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,562.33

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