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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,139.90, 131,263.47 and 54,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,139.90, 131,263.47 and 54,848.51 is: 75,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,139.90 : 131,263.47 = 54,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,139.90/131,263.47 = 54,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,139.90x = 131,263.47 × 54,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,139.90x = 7,199,605,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,605,582.85/95,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.88

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