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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.74, 131,156.72 and 54,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.74, 131,156.72 and 54,757.62 is: 75,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.74 : 131,156.72 = 54,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.74/131,156.72 = 54,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.74x = 131,156.72 × 54,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.74x = 7,181,829,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,829,834.21/95,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.06

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