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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.25, 131,474.10 and 54,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.25, 131,474.10 and 54,987.82 is: 75,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.25 : 131,474.10 = 54,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.25/131,474.10 = 54,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.25x = 131,474.10 × 54,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.25x = 7,229,474,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,474,022.98/95,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.44

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