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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.84, 131,901.44 and 57,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.84, 131,901.44 and 57,846.72 is: 79,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.84 : 131,901.44 = 57,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.84/131,901.44 = 57,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.84x = 131,901.44 × 57,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.84x = 7,630,065,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,065,667.28/95,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.92

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