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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,043.52, 131,173.95 and 54,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,043.52, 131,173.95 and 54,749.53 is: 75,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,043.52 : 131,173.95 = 54,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,043.52/131,173.95 = 54,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,043.52x = 131,173.95 × 54,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,043.52x = 7,181,712,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,712,110.74/95,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,562.35

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