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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.65, 131,717.32 and 56,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.65, 131,717.32 and 56,701.18 is: 78,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.65 : 131,717.32 = 56,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.65/131,717.32 = 56,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.65x = 131,717.32 × 56,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.65x = 7,468,527,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,527,071.37/95,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,212.95

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