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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.52, 131,918.07 and 56,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.52, 131,918.07 and 56,301.24 is: 77,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.52 : 131,918.07 = 56,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.52/131,918.07 = 56,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.52x = 131,918.07 × 56,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.52x = 7,427,150,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,150,919.41/95,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.07

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