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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.57, 131,523.08 and 56,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.57, 131,523.08 and 56,557.84 is: 78,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.57 : 131,523.08 = 56,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.57/131,523.08 = 56,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.57x = 131,523.08 × 56,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.57x = 7,438,660,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,660,844.74/95,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.35

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