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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.65, 131,330.16 and 54,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.65, 131,330.16 and 54,862.53 is: 75,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.65 : 131,330.16 = 54,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.65/131,330.16 = 54,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.65x = 131,330.16 × 54,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.65x = 7,205,104,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,104,350.42/95,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.35

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