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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,219.87, 131,398.89 and 54,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,219.87, 131,398.89 and 54,946.58 is: 75,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,219.87 : 131,398.89 = 54,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,219.87/131,398.89 = 54,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,219.87x = 131,398.89 × 54,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,219.87x = 7,219,919,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,919,621.30/95,219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,823.67

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