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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,138.70, 131,258.80 and 54,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,138.70, 131,258.80 and 54,273.46 is: 74,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,138.70 : 131,258.80 = 54,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,138.70/131,258.80 = 54,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,138.70x = 131,258.80 × 54,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,138.70x = 7,123,868,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,868,911.96/95,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,878.77

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