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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,059.78, 131,170.98 and 54,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,059.78, 131,170.98 and 54,786.58 is: 75,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,059.78 : 131,170.98 = 54,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,059.78/131,170.98 = 54,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,059.78x = 131,170.98 × 54,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,059.78x = 7,186,409,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,409,389.45/95,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,598.84

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