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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.41, 131,404.63 and 54,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.41, 131,404.63 and 54,935.77 is: 75,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.41 : 131,404.63 = 54,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.41/131,404.63 = 54,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.41x = 131,404.63 × 54,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.41x = 7,218,814,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,814,530.62/95,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.45

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