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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.88, 131,135.34 and 54,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.88, 131,135.34 and 54,761.58 is: 75,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.88 : 131,135.34 = 54,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.88/131,135.34 = 54,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.88x = 131,135.34 × 54,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.88x = 7,181,178,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,178,412.24/95,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,552.48

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