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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.99, 131,121.74 and 54,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.99, 131,121.74 and 54,751.70 is: 75,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.99 : 131,121.74 = 54,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.99/131,121.74 = 54,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.99x = 131,121.74 × 54,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.99x = 7,179,138,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,138,636.64/95,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,538.88

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