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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.42, 131,503.17 and 57,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.42, 131,503.17 and 57,111.84 is: 78,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.42 : 131,503.17 = 57,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.42/131,503.17 = 57,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.42x = 131,503.17 × 57,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.42x = 7,510,388,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,388,004.53/95,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,759.57

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