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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,068.72, 131,196.60 and 54,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,068.72, 131,196.60 and 54,775.67 is: 75,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,068.72 : 131,196.60 = 54,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,068.72/131,196.60 = 54,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,068.72x = 131,196.60 × 54,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,068.72x = 7,186,381,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,381,392.84/95,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,591.44

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