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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,360.42, 131,505.92 and 57,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,360.42, 131,505.92 and 57,113.84 is: 78,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,360.42 : 131,505.92 = 57,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,360.42/131,505.92 = 57,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,360.42x = 131,505.92 × 57,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,360.42x = 7,510,808,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,808,073.93/95,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.32

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