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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.16, 131,307.66 and 56,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.16, 131,307.66 and 56,969.58 is: 78,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.16 : 131,307.66 = 56,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.16/131,307.66 = 56,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.16x = 131,307.66 × 56,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.16x = 7,480,542,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,542,240.98/95,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,563.79

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