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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,075.64, 131,218.20 and 54,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,075.64, 131,218.20 and 54,781.56 is: 75,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,075.64 : 131,218.20 = 54,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,075.64/131,218.20 = 54,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,075.64x = 131,218.20 × 54,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,075.64x = 7,188,337,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,337,696.39/95,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,606.51

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