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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,876.31, 132,309.44 and 57,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,876.31, 132,309.44 and 57,636.28 is: 79,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876.31 : 132,309.44 = 57,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876.31/132,309.44 = 57,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876.31x = 132,309.44 × 57,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876.31x = 7,625,823,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,823,930.48/95,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.15

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