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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.99, 131,158.44 and 54,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.99, 131,158.44 and 54,758.87 is: 75,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.99 : 131,158.44 = 54,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.99/131,158.44 = 54,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.99x = 131,158.44 × 54,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.99x = 7,182,087,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,087,965.36/95,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,558.78

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