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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.52, 131,919.45 and 56,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.52, 131,919.45 and 56,302.24 is: 77,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.52 : 131,919.45 = 56,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.52/131,919.45 = 56,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.52x = 131,919.45 × 56,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.52x = 7,427,360,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,360,534.57/95,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.45

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