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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.37, 131,395.44 and 54,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.37, 131,395.44 and 54,944.08 is: 75,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.37 : 131,395.44 = 54,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.37/131,395.44 = 54,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.37x = 131,395.44 × 54,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.37x = 7,219,401,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,401,567.00/95,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.22

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