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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.20, 131,866.61 and 56,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.20, 131,866.61 and 56,263.93 is: 77,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.20 : 131,866.61 = 56,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.20/131,866.61 = 56,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.20x = 131,866.61 × 56,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.20x = 7,419,333,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,333,950.64/95,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,639.61

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