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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.30, 131,532.72 and 57,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.30, 131,532.72 and 57,601.64 is: 79,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.30 : 131,532.72 = 57,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.30/131,532.72 = 57,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.30x = 131,532.72 × 57,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.30x = 7,576,500,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,500,385.66/95,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.81

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