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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,173.48, 131,339.34 and 54,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,173.48, 131,339.34 and 54,886.66 is: 75,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,173.48 : 131,339.34 = 54,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,173.48/131,339.34 = 54,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,173.48x = 131,339.34 × 54,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,173.48x = 7,208,777,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,777,699.20/95,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.55

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