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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.70, 131,523.25 and 56,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.70, 131,523.25 and 56,557.96 is: 78,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.70 : 131,523.25 = 56,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.70/131,523.25 = 56,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.70x = 131,523.25 × 56,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.70x = 7,438,686,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,686,735.58/95,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.52

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