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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,392.56, 131,653.86 and 57,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,392.56, 131,653.86 and 57,666.72 is: 79,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392.56 : 131,653.86 = 57,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392.56/131,653.86 = 57,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392.56x = 131,653.86 × 57,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392.56x = 7,592,046,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,046,281.54/95,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,587.40

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