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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,931.73, 132,437.69 and 57,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,931.73, 132,437.69 and 57,699.81 is: 79,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931.73 : 132,437.69 = 57,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931.73/132,437.69 = 57,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931.73x = 132,437.69 × 57,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931.73x = 7,641,629,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,629,369.53/95,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,656.96

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