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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.81, 131,719.01 and 57,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.81, 131,719.01 and 57,713.97 is: 79,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.81 : 131,719.01 = 57,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.81/131,719.01 = 57,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.81x = 131,719.01 × 57,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.81x = 7,602,026,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,026,991.57/95,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,652.58

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