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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,046.43, 131,170.16 and 54,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,046.43, 131,170.16 and 54,759.46 is: 75,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046.43 : 131,170.16 = 54,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046.43/131,170.16 = 54,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046.43x = 131,170.16 × 54,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046.43x = 7,182,806,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,806,200.07/95,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,571.56

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