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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.73, 131,410.58 and 54,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.73, 131,410.58 and 54,940.10 is: 75,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.73 : 131,410.58 = 54,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.73/131,410.58 = 54,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.73x = 131,410.58 × 54,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.73x = 7,219,709,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,709,474.50/95,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,814.40

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