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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.42, 131,200.16 and 54,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.42, 131,200.16 and 54,792.09 is: 75,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.42 : 131,200.16 = 54,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.42/131,200.16 = 54,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.42x = 131,200.16 × 54,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.42x = 7,188,730,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,730,700.77/95,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.92

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