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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.60, 131,357.70 and 54,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.60, 131,357.70 and 54,882.50 is: 75,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.60 : 131,357.70 = 54,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.60/131,357.70 = 54,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.60x = 131,357.70 × 54,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.60x = 7,209,238,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,238,313.46/95,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.91

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