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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.58, 132,391.29 and 57,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.58, 132,391.29 and 57,700.42 is: 79,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.58 : 132,391.29 = 57,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.58/132,391.29 = 57,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.58x = 132,391.29 × 57,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.58x = 7,639,033,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,033,037.34/95,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,632.50

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