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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,530.20, 131,823.90 and 57,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,530.20, 131,823.90 and 57,298.20 is: 79,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,530.20 : 131,823.90 = 57,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,530.20/131,823.90 = 57,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,530.20x = 131,823.90 × 57,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,530.20x = 7,553,272,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,272,186.98/95,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,066.85

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