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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,685.33, 132,031.71 and 57,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,685.33, 132,031.71 and 57,436.77 is: 79,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,685.33 : 132,031.71 = 57,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,685.33/132,031.71 = 57,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,685.33x = 132,031.71 × 57,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,685.33x = 7,583,474,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,474,959.98/95,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.31

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