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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,205.96, 131,349.06 and 56,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,205.96, 131,349.06 and 56,966.40 is: 78,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,205.96 : 131,349.06 = 56,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,205.96/131,349.06 = 56,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,205.96x = 131,349.06 × 56,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,205.96x = 7,482,483,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,483,091.58/95,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.59

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