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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,267.61, 131,469.08 and 54,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,267.61, 131,469.08 and 54,979.83 is: 75,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,267.61 : 131,469.08 = 54,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,267.61/131,469.08 = 54,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,267.61x = 131,469.08 × 54,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,267.61x = 7,228,147,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,147,393.76/95,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.03

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