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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,113.96, 131,257.02 and 54,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,113.96, 131,257.02 and 54,827.44 is: 75,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,113.96 : 131,257.02 = 54,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,113.96/131,257.02 = 54,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,113.96x = 131,257.02 × 54,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,113.96x = 7,196,486,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,486,388.63/95,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.73

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