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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,195.86, 131,367.32 and 54,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,195.86, 131,367.32 and 54,931.97 is: 75,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,195.86 : 131,367.32 = 54,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,195.86/131,367.32 = 54,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,195.86x = 131,367.32 × 54,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,195.86x = 7,216,265,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,265,940.97/95,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,804.41

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