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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.98, 131,568.76 and 56,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.98, 131,568.76 and 56,577.12 is: 78,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.98 : 131,568.76 = 56,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.98/131,568.76 = 56,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.98x = 131,568.76 × 56,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.98x = 7,443,781,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,781,239.89/95,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,071.26

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