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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,652.64, 131,946 and 57,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,652.64, 131,946 and 57,401.92 is: 79,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652.64 : 131,946 = 57,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652.64/131,946 = 57,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652.64x = 131,946 × 57,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652.64x = 7,573,953,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,953,736.32/95,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,181.86

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