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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,181.82, 131,364.69 and 54,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,181.82, 131,364.69 and 54,887.56 is: 75,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,181.82 : 131,364.69 = 54,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,181.82/131,364.69 = 54,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,181.82x = 131,364.69 × 54,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,181.82x = 7,210,286,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,286,770.02/95,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.77

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