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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,179.29, 131,363.69 and 54,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,179.29, 131,363.69 and 54,885.84 is: 75,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,179.29 : 131,363.69 = 54,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,179.29/131,363.69 = 54,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,179.29x = 131,363.69 × 54,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,179.29x = 7,210,006,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,006,196.72/95,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.84

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