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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,166.85, 131,326.77 and 54,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,166.85, 131,326.77 and 54,882.31 is: 75,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,166.85 : 131,326.77 = 54,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,166.85/131,326.77 = 54,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,166.85x = 131,326.77 × 54,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,166.85x = 7,207,516,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,516,502.44/95,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.58

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