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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.63, 131,157.56 and 54,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.63, 131,157.56 and 54,737.64 is: 75,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.63 : 131,157.56 = 54,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.63/131,157.56 = 54,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.63x = 131,157.56 × 54,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.63x = 7,179,255,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,255,439.40/95,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.96

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