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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.80, 131,730.60 and 57,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.80, 131,730.60 and 57,734.80 is: 79,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.80 : 131,730.60 = 57,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.80/131,730.60 = 57,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.80x = 131,730.60 × 57,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.80x = 7,605,439,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,439,844.88/95,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.15

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