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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.97, 131,592.96 and 57,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.97, 131,592.96 and 57,117.56 is: 78,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.97 : 131,592.96 = 57,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.97/131,592.96 = 57,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.97x = 131,592.96 × 57,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.97x = 7,516,268,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,268,130.41/95,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.17

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