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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.91, 131,422.58 and 54,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.91, 131,422.58 and 54,955.05 is: 75,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.91 : 131,422.58 = 54,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.91/131,422.58 = 54,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.91x = 131,422.58 × 54,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.91x = 7,222,334,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,334,592.42/95,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,838.64

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