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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.54, 131,358.51 and 54,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.54, 131,358.51 and 54,882.09 is: 75,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.54 : 131,358.51 = 54,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.54/131,358.51 = 54,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.54x = 131,358.51 × 54,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.54x = 7,209,229,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,229,568.09/95,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,746.66

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