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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.70, 131,887.52 and 57,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.70, 131,887.52 and 57,326.86 is: 79,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.70 : 131,887.52 = 57,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.70/131,887.52 = 57,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.70x = 131,887.52 × 57,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.70x = 7,560,697,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,697,394.79/95,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.18

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