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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.68, 131,156.63 and 54,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.68, 131,156.63 and 54,757.56 is: 75,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.68 : 131,156.63 = 54,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.68/131,156.63 = 54,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.68x = 131,156.63 × 54,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.68x = 7,181,817,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,817,036.62/95,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.97

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