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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,608.70, 131,972.73 and 57,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,608.70, 131,972.73 and 57,882.92 is: 79,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,608.70 : 131,972.73 = 57,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,608.70/131,972.73 = 57,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,608.70x = 131,972.73 × 57,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,608.70x = 7,638,966,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,966,972.77/95,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,898.24

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