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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.68, 131,199.60 and 54,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.68, 131,199.60 and 54,237.85 is: 74,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.68 : 131,199.60 = 54,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.68/131,199.60 = 54,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.68x = 131,199.60 × 54,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.68x = 7,115,984,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,984,349.47/95,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.93

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