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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,201.82, 131,373.92 and 54,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,201.82, 131,373.92 and 54,928.57 is: 75,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,201.82 : 131,373.92 = 54,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,201.82/131,373.92 = 54,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,201.82x = 131,373.92 × 54,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,201.82x = 7,216,181,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,181,286.25/95,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,798.77

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