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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,047.72, 131,195.09 and 54,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,047.72, 131,195.09 and 54,788.41 is: 75,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.72 : 131,195.09 = 54,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.72/131,195.09 = 54,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.72x = 131,195.09 × 54,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.72x = 7,187,970,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,970,380.91/95,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.86

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