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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.12, 131,735.16 and 57,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.12, 131,735.16 and 57,718.08 is: 79,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.12 : 131,735.16 = 57,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.12/131,735.16 = 57,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.12x = 131,735.16 × 57,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.12x = 7,603,500,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,500,503.69/95,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,658.58

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