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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.72, 131,207.52 and 54,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.72, 131,207.52 and 54,797.41 is: 75,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.72 : 131,207.52 = 54,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.72/131,207.52 = 54,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.72x = 131,207.52 × 54,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.72x = 7,189,832,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,832,268.52/95,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,637.29

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