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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,235.47, 131,426.15 and 54,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,235.47, 131,426.15 and 54,957.59 is: 75,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.47 : 131,426.15 = 54,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.47/131,426.15 = 54,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.47x = 131,426.15 × 54,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.47x = 7,222,864,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,864,466.98/95,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,842.17

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