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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.92, 131,180.52 and 54,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.92, 131,180.52 and 54,766.96 is: 75,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.92 : 131,180.52 = 54,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.92/131,180.52 = 54,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.92x = 131,180.52 × 54,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.92x = 7,184,358,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,358,291.62/95,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581.93

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