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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,245.76, 131,437.14 and 54,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,245.76, 131,437.14 and 54,956.36 is: 75,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,245.76 : 131,437.14 = 54,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,245.76/131,437.14 = 54,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,245.76x = 131,437.14 × 54,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,245.76x = 7,223,306,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,306,783.21/95,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,838.62

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