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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.92, 131,179.14 and 54,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.92, 131,179.14 and 54,765.96 is: 75,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.92 : 131,179.14 = 54,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.92/131,179.14 = 54,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.92x = 131,179.14 × 54,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.92x = 7,184,151,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,151,534.07/95,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.55

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