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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.91, 131,356.54 and 54,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.91, 131,356.54 and 54,881.65 is: 75,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.91 : 131,356.54 = 54,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.91/131,356.54 = 54,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.91x = 131,356.54 × 54,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.91x = 7,209,063,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,063,577.58/95,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,744.62

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