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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,484.52, 131,784.42 and 79,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,484.52, 131,784.42 and 79,543.72 is: 109,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,484.52 : 131,784.42 = 79,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,484.52/131,784.42 = 79,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,484.52x = 131,784.42 × 79,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,484.52x = 10,482,623,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,623,004.84/95,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.48

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