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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.72, 131,919.72 and 57,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.72, 131,919.72 and 57,877.56 is: 79,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.72 : 131,919.72 = 57,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.72/131,919.72 = 57,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.72x = 131,919.72 × 57,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.72x = 7,635,191,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,191,509.48/95,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,889.65

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