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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.84, 131,408.33 and 56,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.84, 131,408.33 and 56,467.50 is: 77,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.84 : 131,408.33 = 56,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.84/131,408.33 = 56,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.84x = 131,408.33 × 56,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.84x = 7,420,299,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,299,874.28/95,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.18

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