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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,243.87, 131,460.01 and 56,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,243.87, 131,460.01 and 56,514.53 is: 78,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,243.87 : 131,460.01 = 56,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,243.87/131,460.01 = 56,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,243.87x = 131,460.01 × 56,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,243.87x = 7,429,400,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,400,678.95/95,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,003.98

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