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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,254.56, 131,360 and 57,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,254.56, 131,360 and 57,007.52 is: 78,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,254.56 : 131,360 = 57,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,254.56/131,360 = 57,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,254.56x = 131,360 × 57,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,254.56x = 7,488,507,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,507,827.20/95,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,615.74

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