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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.32, 131,458.14 and 54,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.32, 131,458.14 and 54,973.22 is: 75,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.32 : 131,458.14 = 54,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.32/131,458.14 = 54,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.32x = 131,458.14 × 54,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.32x = 7,226,676,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,676,593.72/95,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.40

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