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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,235.91, 131,426.72 and 54,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,235.91, 131,426.72 and 54,958.05 is: 75,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.91 : 131,426.72 = 54,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.91/131,426.72 = 54,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.91x = 131,426.72 × 54,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.91x = 7,222,956,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,956,249.10/95,235.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,842.78

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