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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.80, 131,707.98 and 57,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.80, 131,707.98 and 57,726.84 is: 79,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.80 : 131,707.98 = 57,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.80/131,707.98 = 57,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.80x = 131,707.98 × 57,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.80x = 7,603,085,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,085,488.18/95,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,670.36

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