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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.98, 131,570.13 and 56,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.98, 131,570.13 and 56,578.12 is: 78,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.98 : 131,570.13 = 56,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.98/131,570.13 = 56,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.98x = 131,570.13 × 56,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.98x = 7,443,990,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,990,603.56/95,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.64

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