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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.28, 131,278.11 and 54,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.28, 131,278.11 and 54,842.84 is: 75,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.28 : 131,278.11 = 54,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.28/131,278.11 = 54,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.28x = 131,278.11 × 54,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.28x = 7,199,664,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,664,382.23/95,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,682.95

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