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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,377.41, 131,615.92 and 56,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,377.41, 131,615.92 and 56,616.86 is: 78,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,377.41 : 131,615.92 = 56,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,377.41/131,615.92 = 56,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,377.41x = 131,615.92 × 56,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,377.41x = 7,451,679,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,679,827.58/95,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.35

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