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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.16, 131,309.04 and 56,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.16, 131,309.04 and 56,970.58 is: 78,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.16 : 131,309.04 = 56,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.16/131,309.04 = 56,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.16x = 131,309.04 × 56,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.16x = 7,480,752,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,752,168.04/95,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,565.17

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