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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.74, 131,478.94 and 54,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.74, 131,478.94 and 54,991.32 is: 75,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.74 : 131,478.94 = 54,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.74/131,478.94 = 54,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.74x = 131,478.94 × 54,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.74x = 7,230,200,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,200,462.80/95,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.28

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