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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.63, 131,201.28 and 54,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.63, 131,201.28 and 54,779.48 is: 75,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.63 : 131,201.28 = 54,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.63/131,201.28 = 54,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.63x = 131,201.28 × 54,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.63x = 7,187,137,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,137,237.73/95,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.57

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