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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.94, 131,330.55 and 54,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.94, 131,330.55 and 54,862.82 is: 75,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.94 : 131,330.55 = 54,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.94/131,330.55 = 54,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.94x = 131,330.55 × 54,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.94x = 7,205,163,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,163,668.50/95,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.74

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