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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,126.77, 131,274.66 and 54,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,126.77, 131,274.66 and 54,840.34 is: 75,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,126.77 : 131,274.66 = 54,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,126.77/131,274.66 = 54,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,126.77x = 131,274.66 × 54,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,126.77x = 7,199,146,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,146,987.78/95,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,679.51

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