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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.78, 131,168.22 and 54,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.78, 131,168.22 and 54,784.58 is: 75,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.78 : 131,168.22 = 54,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.78/131,168.22 = 54,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.78x = 131,168.22 × 54,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.78x = 7,185,995,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,995,842.05/95,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.08

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