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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.52, 131,920.83 and 56,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.52, 131,920.83 and 56,303.24 is: 77,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.52 : 131,920.83 = 56,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.52/131,920.83 = 56,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.52x = 131,920.83 × 56,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.52x = 7,427,570,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,570,152.49/95,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.83

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