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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.58, 132,027.92 and 57,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.58, 132,027.92 and 57,434.02 is: 79,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.58 : 132,027.92 = 57,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.58/132,027.92 = 57,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.58x = 132,027.92 × 57,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.58x = 7,582,893,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,893,910.67/95,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,250.52

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