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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.34, 132,055.16 and 57,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.34, 132,055.16 and 57,453.78 is: 79,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.34 : 132,055.16 = 57,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.34/132,055.16 = 57,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.34x = 132,055.16 × 57,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.34x = 7,587,068,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,068,110.50/95,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.77

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