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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.63, 131,204.04 and 54,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.63, 131,204.04 and 54,781.48 is: 75,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.63 : 131,204.04 = 54,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.63/131,204.04 = 54,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.63x = 131,204.04 × 54,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.63x = 7,187,551,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,551,493.18/95,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,617.34

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