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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,185.32, 131,353.56 and 54,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,185.32, 131,353.56 and 54,899.16 is: 75,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,185.32 : 131,353.56 = 54,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,185.32/131,353.56 = 54,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,185.32x = 131,353.56 × 54,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,185.32x = 7,211,200,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,200,107.01/95,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,759.58

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