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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,218.37, 131,396.82 and 54,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,218.37, 131,396.82 and 54,945.08 is: 75,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,218.37 : 131,396.82 = 54,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,218.37/131,396.82 = 54,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,218.37x = 131,396.82 × 54,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,218.37x = 7,219,608,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,608,786.65/95,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,821.60

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