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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,079.52, 131,199.78 and 54,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,079.52, 131,199.78 and 54,785.26 is: 75,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,079.52 : 131,199.78 = 54,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,079.52/131,199.78 = 54,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,079.52x = 131,199.78 × 54,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,079.52x = 7,187,814,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,814,059.24/95,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.92

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