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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,070.58, 131,159.04 and 54,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,070.58, 131,159.04 and 54,762.79 is: 75,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,070.58 : 131,159.04 = 54,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,070.58/131,159.04 = 54,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,070.58x = 131,159.04 × 54,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,070.58x = 7,182,634,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,634,964.12/95,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.55

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