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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.12, 131,200.56 and 54,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.12, 131,200.56 and 54,793.98 is: 75,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.12 : 131,200.56 = 54,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.12/131,200.56 = 54,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.12x = 131,200.56 × 54,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.12x = 7,189,000,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,000,860.63/95,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.49

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