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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,436.50, 131,714.52 and 57,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,436.50, 131,714.52 and 57,711.02 is: 79,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436.50 : 131,714.52 = 57,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436.50/131,714.52 = 57,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436.50x = 131,714.52 × 57,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436.50x = 7,601,379,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,379,298.01/95,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.55

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