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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,058.72, 131,213.92 and 54,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,058.72, 131,213.92 and 54,788.64 is: 75,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058.72 : 131,213.92 = 54,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058.72/131,213.92 = 54,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058.72x = 131,213.92 × 54,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058.72x = 7,189,032,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,032,225.87/95,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.28

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