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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.92, 131,416.68 and 56,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.92, 131,416.68 and 56,473.56 is: 77,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.92 : 131,416.68 = 56,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.92/131,416.68 = 56,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.92x = 131,416.68 × 56,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.92x = 7,421,567,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,567,762.98/95,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,922.51

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