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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.21, 131,353.44 and 54,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.21, 131,353.44 and 54,888.96 is: 75,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.21 : 131,353.44 = 54,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.21/131,353.44 = 54,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.21x = 131,353.44 × 54,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.21x = 7,209,853,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,853,714.02/95,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.48

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