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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,040.36, 131,165.46 and 54,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,040.36, 131,165.46 and 54,755.64 is: 75,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040.36 : 131,165.46 = 54,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040.36/131,165.46 = 54,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040.36x = 131,165.46 × 54,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040.36x = 7,182,048,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,048,708.19/95,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.41

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