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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,050.13, 131,201.97 and 54,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,050.13, 131,201.97 and 54,779.97 is: 75,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,050.13 : 131,201.97 = 54,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,050.13/131,201.97 = 54,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,050.13x = 131,201.97 × 54,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,050.13x = 7,187,239,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,239,980.54/95,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.26

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